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

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Winston-Salem NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Winston-Salem NC
 36.04°N 80.32°W (Elev. 712 ft)
4:35 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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