Winston-Salem, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 76% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 48% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 51% |
| Friday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 39% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 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 | 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Winston-Salem, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winston Salem Rynlds Ap, Nc (3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.