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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Winston-Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °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 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. 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 before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. 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 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.1°N 80.28°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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