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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Walkertown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °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 10. 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 17. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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 39.
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:
Walkertown NC
 36.16°N 80.16°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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