Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winston-Salem NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Winston-Salem NC
 36.1°N 80.25°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:17 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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