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.
Overnight
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Winston-Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 47% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 50% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly 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 | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 40% |
| 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 SW | 16% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.