Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Winston-Salem NC

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 64 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 64 by 11am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.