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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly 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 73.
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Point Forecast:
Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC
 36.12°N 80.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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