Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

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Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC
 36.12°N 80.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:20 am EST Jan 29, 2026
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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