Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Threats in the Mid-South

Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will remain likely tonight from parts of the mid Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys into the southern Plains before the severe weather threat shifts south on Thursday toward the Southern Plains and Southeast. Heavy mountain snow and and moderate lower elevation rain will gradually wane across the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 1:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kawana NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Kawana NC
 35.99°N 81.05°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
9:21 am EDT May 9, 2024
1pm EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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