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Winston-Salem Running Weather

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:26 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Winston-Salem Today

5 AM

74°F and overcast at peak. Wind 8 mph from the SSW, dew point 68°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

74°F / feels 77°

Wind

8 mph SSW, gusts 22

Dew Point

68°F — oppressive

Humidity

82%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

40 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

9 AM

☁️

77°

83°

9 SW g24

73°F

Overcast

☁️ 9 AM

77° feels 83° 9 mph SW 1% rain

10 AM

☁️

80°

85°

10 SW g23

73°F

Overcast

☁️ 10 AM

80° feels 85° 10 mph SW 1% rain

11 AM

☁️

82°

88°

11 SW g24

—

73°F

Overcast

☁️ 11 AM

82° feels 88° 11 mph SW

12 PM

☁️

84°

92°

11 SW g21

73°F

Overcast

☁️ 12 PM

84° feels 92° 11 mph SW 2% rain

1 PM

☁️

86°

94°

12 SSW g21

72°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

86° feels 94° 12 mph SSW 3% rain

2 PM

☀️

88°

95°

13 SSW g23

72°F

Clear

☀️ 2 PM

88° feels 95° 13 mph SSW 4% rain

3 PM

☀️

92°

95°

15 SSW g25

67°F

Clear

☀️ 3 PM

92° feels 95° 15 mph SSW 5% rain

4 PM

☀️

94°

96°

16 SSW g26

66°F

Clear

☀️ 4 PM

94° feels 96° 16 mph SSW 5% rain

5 PM

☀️

94°

93°

17 SSW g27

64°F

Clear

☀️ 5 PM

94° feels 93° 17 mph SSW 7% rain

6 PM

☁️

91°

90°

13 SSW g26

13%

64°F

Overcast

☁️ 6 PM

91° feels 90° 13 mph SSW 13% rain

7 PM

☁️

90°

91°

11 SSW g26

12%

65°F

Overcast

☁️ 7 PM

90° feels 91° 11 mph SSW 12% rain

8 PM

☁️

84°

87°

9 SSW g19

16%

67°F

Overcast

☁️ 8 PM

84° feels 87° 9 mph SSW 16% rain

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Jul 21

☁️

94° / 71°

🏃

☁️

Today Jul 21

94° / 71°

🏃

Wed

Jul 22

🌧️

84° / 74°

🏃 💧 89%

🌧️

Wed Jul 22

84° / 74°

🏃 💧 89%

Thu

Jul 23

🌧️

73° / 65°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 88%

🌧️

Thu Jul 23

73° / 65°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 88%

Fri

Jul 24

🌧️

68° / 65°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 36%

🌧️

Fri Jul 24

68° / 65°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 36%

Sat

Jul 25

🌧️

71° / 63°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 44%

🌧️

Sat Jul 25

71° / 63°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 44%

Sun

Jul 26

🌧️

88° / 64°

🏃 6–9 AM

🌧️

Sun Jul 26

88° / 64°

🏃 6–9 AM

Mon

Jul 27

🌧️

96° / 69°

🏃 6–9 AM

🌧️

Mon Jul 27

96° / 69°

🏃 6–9 AM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Winston-Salem: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Winston-Salem running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Winston-Salem today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM with a peak FitScore of 57/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Winston-Salem?

The best months for running in Winston-Salem are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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