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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Winston-Salem NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 39. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light west wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
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 39. 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. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. 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 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.1°N 80.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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