Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 7am and 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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 7am and 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 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC
 36.14°N 80.22°W (Elev. 984 ft)
12:48 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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