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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Winston-Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 13. Light north wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    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: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 13. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.1°N 80.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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