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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Sep 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winston-Salem NC

Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory September 4, 04:24pm until September 4, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 10:00pm
    Heat Advisory September 4, 04:24pm until September 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.1°N 80.22°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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