Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winston-Salem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.08°N 80.25°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:17 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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