Winston-Salem, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Winston-Salem, a city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
93°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Winston-Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 56% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 62% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 29% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph N | 65% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Winston-Salem (36.103, -80.261). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Winston-Salem
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Winston-Salem: nearby ZIP 27109 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
All North Carolina locations ›
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winston Salem Rynlds Ap, Nc (3 mi from Winston-Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.