Winston-Salem, North Carolina 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
545 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
As of 545 AM Tuesday...

* TAF Aviation discussion updated.
* No significant changes from previous forecasts.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
As of 135 AM Tuesday...

1) Breezy NNE wind and chilly this morning, diminishing breezes this
afternoon. Periodic high cloudiness.

2) Turning very warm again late week. Next shower chance late week.

3) Windy and turning colder Saturday behind Friday`s cold front.
Frost/freeze conditions possible Sunday morning.

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.DISCUSSION...
As of 135 AM Tuesday...

KEY MESSAGE 1... The surface winds will be gusty through around
sunrise from the NNE at 10-20 mph. Winds will average 10-15 mph
today decreasing to light easterly this afternoon. The apparent
temperatures will be in the lower to mid 30s around the early
morning commute, slowly moderating into the 40s and 50s late
morning and afternoon.

Periodic mid/upper level cloudiness is expected again tonight. This
should aid in keeping temperatures up a few degrees. However, winds
will be light. Lows in the 30s expected, with some near freezing
temperatures in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

KEY MESSAGE 2... After a couple of nights in the 30s early to mid
week, the temperatures will rebound into the mid 70s to mid 80s for
highs both Thursday and Friday as strong high pressure moves offshore.
It will remain dry most of this week, with some chances of showers
with the next front late in the week.

KEY MESSAGE 3... Another strong cold front will push through the
region Friday. Behind the front late Friday, high pressure will move
from the northern Plains east to over the Carolinas by Sunday
morning. While doing so, look for an increased pressure gradient and
windy conditions behind the front Friday night into early Saturday.
The wind will diminish by late Saturday as the pressure gradient
begins to relax. The other notable item will be the colder airmass
that will move into the area.  Highs Saturday could be as much as 30
degrees colder than the previous day (upper 50s to lower 60s
Saturday). Sunday morning lows could fall to the mid 30s, which
under clear skies and light wind, we could see some frost that
morning as well.

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.AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 545 AM Tuesday...

Gusty NNE breezes at 10-18kt will continue into the morning as high
pressure builds in from the north. High pressure will settle
overhead later this afternoon and night with winds becoming light
east. VFR conditions expected through 12z/Wed with only periodic
high cloudiness associated with disturbances aloft.

After 12Z Wednesday, VFR conditions will dominate through much of
this week, although the chance for sub-VFR conditions with showers
will increase late Fri as another cold front approaches from the N.

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.CLIMATE...

Record High Temperatures:

March 27:
KGSO: 86/1921
KRDU: 87/2007
KFAY: 87/1946


Record High Minimum Temperatures:

March 27:
KGSO: 60/2007
KFAY: 65/1949

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.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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DISCUSSION...Badgett/np
AVIATION...Badgett/np
CLIMATE...RAH