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: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °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 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 6. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.1°N 80.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
7:01 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
12am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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