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

Greensboro, Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO)

Lat: 36.1°NLon: 79.94°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

High Point NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Point NC
 35.97°N 79.99°W (Elev. 892 ft)
8:27 am EST Jan 28, 2026
8am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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