Winston-Salem, NC Air Quality

As of 11:29 PM
Air quality index69Moderate

Acceptable for most people; unusually sensitive people should take it easier outdoors.

Next 24 hours

US AQI
  1. 69Now
  2. 69
  3. 63
  4. 582 AM
  5. 53
  6. 52
  7. 505 AM
  8. 49
  9. 52
  10. 548 AM
  11. 57
  12. 70
  13. 8311 AM
  14. 96
  15. 93
  16. 902 PM
  17. 86
  18. 80
  19. 755 PM
  20. 69
  21. 64
  22. 608 PM
  23. 55
  24. 53

Air quality outlook

Worst hour each day
  • Today88Moderate
  • Thu 896Moderate
  • Fri 994Moderate
  • Sat 1090Moderate
  • Sun 1152Moderate

From our air-quality forecast models (GEOS-CF / GEFS aerosols). AQI uses the US EPA scale.

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About Winston-Salem weather

Winston-Salem is in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States at 36.10°, -80.24°. Right now it’s 64° and clear; today’s high is 77° with a 0% chance of rain.

North Carolina's climate spans from humid subtropical on the coastal plain to continental in the western mountains, creating three distinct climate zones within a single state. The Outer Banks along the Atlantic coast have a maritime climate moderated by the Gulf Stream, while the Blue Ridge Mountains experience cooler temperatures and heavier precipitation. Mount Mitchell, at 6,684 feet, is the highest point east of the Mississippi and receives over 70 inches of precipitation annually.

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