Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Winston-Salem NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 65. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 28. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts 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. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. High near 65. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Winston-Salem NC
 36.08°N 80.23°W (Elev. 837 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
11am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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