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Showers,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 91° in Winston-Salem today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 83°, with a 67% chance of rain.

91°72°
83°70°
86°70°
87°69°
74°66°
66°61°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±5°Sundaymodels agreeMondaysplit ±10°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
91°
Showers
Today 91°·Low 71°·Rain 49%
AmericanNOAA GFS
91°
Cloudy
Today 91°·Low 72°·Rain 49%
EuropeanECMWF
90°
Thunderstorm
Today 90°·Low 71°·Rain 92%
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Winston-Salem weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Winston-Salem swings 56°F across the year, from 90°F highs in July to 34°F lows in January, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 41 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
90°F average high
Coldest month
January
34°F average low
Wettest month
January
41 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, May and October
Residents
241,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Winston-Salem and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Winston-Salem hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Winston-Salem 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Showers
91° 72°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
83° 70°
±5°
Sun
Partly cloudy
86° 70°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
87° 69°
±10°
Tue
Light rain
74° 66°
models agree
Wed
Heavy drizzle
66° 61°
models agree
Thu
Heavy drizzle
70° 59°
±11°
Fri
Light drizzle
73° 60°
±11°
Sat
Cloudy
72° 57°
±8°
Sun
Mostly clear
74° 55°
±7°
Mon
Light drizzle
76° 56°
±4°
Tue
Cloudy
74° 61°
±7°
Wed
Light rain
79° 64°
models agree
Thu
Clear
74° 57°
±13°

Winston-Salem, North Carolina (NC) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 90°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 34°F), with roughly 41 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Winston-Salem right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Winston-Salem climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
51°
34°
Feb
57°
38°
Mar
62°
41°
Apr
72°
49°
May
78°
57°
Jun
86°
63°
Jul
90°
70°
Aug
86°
67°
Sep
80°
62°
Oct
72°
50°
Nov
62°
42°
Dec
52°
34°

Which forecast is most accurate in Winston-Salem?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
93±0.7°F96±1.3 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
62
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.1 mph1855% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Todaymodels agree90° to 91°±43%49% to 92% chance
Tomorrow±5°81° to 86°±61%6% to 67% chance
Sun±1°85° to 86°±55%16% to 71% chance
Mon±10°83° to 93°±5%70% to 75% chance
Tue±1°73° to 74°±1%65% to 66% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Winston-Salem

today, local time
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
19:23
Daylight
12h 18m

Common questions

What's the weather in Winston-Salem today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Winston-Salem today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Winston-Salem today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Winston-Salem and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Winston-Salem?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Winston-Salem (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 62. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Winston-Salem?
July is typically the warmest month in Winston-Salem, with average highs around 90°F.
How cold does Winston-Salem get?
The coldest month in Winston-Salem is January, when overnight lows average about 34°F.
How much rain does Winston-Salem get?
Winston-Salem sees roughly 41 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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