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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greensboro, Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO)

Lat: 36.1°NLon: 79.94°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Greensboro NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Greensboro NC
 36.12°N 79.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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