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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Winston-Salem NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 27, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.1°N 80.28°W (Elev. 919 ft)
12:49 am EST Jan 27, 2026
12am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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