Weather Forecast for Winston Salem

North Carolina, United States of America

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Current Weather - Winston Salem: 22°C

North Carolina, United States of America

Overcast

Feels like 22°C

Wind

14 km/h SW

Humidity

93%

Pressure

1021 mb

UV Index

1

Visibility

16 km

Moderate rain

Moderate rain

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

High

28°C

Low

20°C

Rain Chance

90%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy rain nearby 25°C
14:00
Moderate rain at times 25°C
15:00
Patchy rain nearby 27°C
16:00
Sunny 27°C
17:00
Light drizzle 26°C
18:00
Patchy rain nearby 25°C
19:00
Patchy rain nearby 24°C
20:00
Patchy light drizzle 23°C
21:00
Patchy light rain 22°C
22:00
Patchy rain nearby 22°C
23:00
May 27

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

18 km/h

Humidity

90%

Precipitation

16 mm

UV Index

8

Visibility

7 km

Rain Chance

90%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:07 AM

Sunset

08:28 PM

Moonrise

04:20 PM

Moonset

03:12 AM

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Moon Illumination

83%

Air Quality

PM2.5

3.5

μg/m³

PM10

3.8

μg/m³

NO₂

5.2

μg/m³

O₃

51

μg/m³

SO₂

1.3

μg/m³

CO

153

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

13.1

Diffuse Radiation

7.2

DNI

6.4

GTI

10.68

Weather Alerts

Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 12:36AM EDT until May 26 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Yadkin, NC May 26, 12:36 AM - May 26, 04:30 AM
Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, in north central North Carolina, Stokes and Surry. In northwest North Carolina, Yadkin. * WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1236 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Crooked Run Creek, Chinquapin Creek, Little Yadkin River, East Prong Little Yadkin River, Goff Creek, Heatherly Creek, Grassy Creek, Ararat River and Danbury Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pilot Mountain... Pilot Mountain State Park... Siloam... Pinnacle... - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Event: Flood Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met