Cities North Carolina Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem Running Weather

Sunday, July 26, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:15 PM EDT

Best Time to Run in Winston-Salem Today

5 AM

69°F and clear at peak. Wind 4 mph from the W, dew point 67°F.

67
Peak FitScore
Temperature
69°F / feels 74°
Wind
4 mph W, gusts 7
Dew Point
67°F — oppressive
Humidity
93%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
39 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 8 PM
48
78° feels 87° 3 mph S 2% rain
🌙 9 PM
55
75° feels 81° 5 mph SSW 5% rain
🌙 10 PM
54
74° feels 81° 2 mph S 10% rain
🌙 5 AM
67
69° feels 74° 4 mph W
🌅 6 AM
67
69° feels 73° 5 mph W 1% rain
🌫️ 7 AM
62
69° feels 75° 3 mph NW
8 AM
60
72° feels 78° 5 mph NW
☁️ 9 AM
55
75° feels 81° 5 mph NW
🌤️ 10 AM
51
78° feels 84° 6 mph NW 1% rain
☀️ 11 AM
45
80° feels 89° 2 mph NNW
☁️ 12 PM
43
81° feels 93° 0 mph NW
☁️ 1 PM
42
83° feels 94° 1 mph WNW
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

🌫️
Today Jul 26
81° / 65°
67
🏃
🌫️
Mon Jul 27
85° / 69°
67
🏃
🌧️
Tue Jul 28
87° / 69°
66
🏃 6–9 AM 💧 57%
☁️
Wed Jul 29
89° / 69°
73
🏃 6–9 AM
☀️
Thu Jul 30
90° / 65°
81
🏃 6–9 AM
☁️
Fri Jul 31
92° / 66°
79
🏃 6–9 AM
🌦️
Sat Aug 1
76° / 65°
79
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 42%
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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 67/100. 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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