Winston-Salem, North Carolina 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS62 KRAH 201839
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
236 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...

* Person and Granville counties have been upgraded to a Freeze
  Warning.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
As of 236 PM Monday...

1) A cold front tonight will bring sub-freezing lows of 29F to
Granville and Person counties (Freeze Warning) and patchy frost to
the northern Piedmont and Coastal Plain (Frost Advisory).

2) Temperatures will be above normal through the extended forecast
period. A cold front could possibly bring some rain this weekend.



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.DISCUSSION...
As of 236 PM Monday...

KEY MESSAGE 1... A cold front tonight will bring sub-freezing lows
of 29F to Granville and Person counties (Freeze Warning) and patchy
frost to the northern Piedmont and Coastal Plain (Frost Advisory).

Below-average temperatures will persist through Tuesday as a
secondary cold front crosses the region this evening. This front is
moving slightly slower than previously anticipated, which will delay
the arrival of the coldest air and somewhat limit the extent of sub-
freezing temperatures. However, as the front exits overnight, high
pressure will settle over the Mid-Atlantic. This will result in
clear skies and calm windsideal conditions for radiational cooling
where temperature could quickly drop. Thus, a Freeze Warning is now
in effect for Granville and Person counties from 2 to 8 am Tuesday,
with lows expected to reach 29F. A Frost Advisory remains in effect
for the northern Piedmont, northern Coastal Plain, and portions of
the northern Sandhills. Residents in these areas should expect
temperatures between 33F and 36F, creating the prime environment for
patchy frost especially in rural areas that can damage uncovered
outdoor plants.


KEY MESSAGE 2...Temperatures will be above normal through the
extended forecast period. A cold front could possibly bring some
rain this weekend.

With a shift to southerly flow on Wednesday, temperatures will rise
above normal, with highs in the 80s through at least Saturday, and
bring an end to any overnight temperatures around freezing. While
some models suggest that areas along the VA/NC border could receive
a brief sprinkle Wednesday afternoon/evening, have removed the
chance of rain from the forecast considering how dry the sub-cloud
layer in the atmosphere will be. A more substantial chance of rain
will arrive this weekend with a cold front, but considering how
yesterday`s cold front underperformed with rainfall totals, will not
get too optimistic about rain chances this weekend until that time
period is closer. Whether or not much rain occurs with the front, a
shift in surface winds back to the north should drop highs back into
the 70s for most locations on Monday.


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.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 120 PM Monday...

VFR conditions will prevail through the 24 hour TAF period. A deck
of 7-9 kft cumulus clouds will continue to pass through the region
this afternoon, with a few patches of virga expected within. The
main hazard will be the gusty winds. Southwesterly to westerly winds
this afternoon have been gusting mainly between 16-22kts. These
gusts should continue over the next few hours, with some
occasionally higher gusts up to around 26kts possible. Winds will
continue to veer to northeasterly by the morning, with gusts ending
around sunset.

Outlook: Dry weather and VFR conditions are expected to persist
through the work week. The next chance for light rain and associated
restrictions returns on Saturday.

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.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Freeze Warning from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday for NCZ007-008.
Frost Advisory from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday for NCZ009>011-
021>028-038>043-076.

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DISCUSSION...CA/TG
AVIATION...Helock