Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Ararat NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Ararat NC
 36.36°N 80.58°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
12:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
12am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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