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Will it freeze in Winston-Salem in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Winston-Salem during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 61°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 61°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 47°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Winston-Salem
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 23, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Winston Salem Rynlds Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | Mar 23 · Apr 9 · Apr 27 | Oct 17 · Oct 30 · Nov 12 | 203 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 6 · Mar 26 · Apr 11 | Oct 28 · Nov 9 · Nov 26 | 228 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 21 · Mar 13 · Mar 30 | Nov 5 · Nov 23 · Dec 14 | 254 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Winston Salem Rynlds Airport
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Winston-Salem, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Winston Salem Rynlds Airport (station USW00093807, elevation 970 ft), 3.0 mi from Winston-Salem. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Winston-Salem
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkertown, NC | 6.2 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 9 |
| Clemmons, NC | 8.7 mi | Apr 9 | Oct 31 |
| Midway, NC | 9.3 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 28 |
| Lewisville, NC | 9.3 mi | Apr 9 | Oct 31 |
| Kernersville, NC | 9.9 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 5 |
| King, NC | 13 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 31 |
| Oak Ridge, NC | 16 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 5 |
| High Point, NC | 17 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 5 |
| Stokesdale, NC | 18 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 5 |
| Thomasville, NC | 18 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 5 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Winston-Salem?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Winston-Salem is around March 26. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 6.
When is the first frost in Winston-Salem?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 9. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 28 and a 90% chance by November 26.
Can it frost in Winston-Salem after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 9.
What growing zone is Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 27110. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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