Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greensboro, Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO)

Lat: 36.1°NLon: 79.94°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

High Point NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Point NC
 35.97°N 79.99°W (Elev. 892 ft)
2:04 am EST Jan 28, 2026
3am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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