Winston-Salem, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 61% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 49% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 50% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 39% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Winston-Salem, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pfafftown, Nc (7.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.