Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC
 36.12°N 80.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:35 am EST Jan 16, 2026
1am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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