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

Current conditions at

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winston Salem, Smith Reynolds Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly 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 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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