Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 11:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Union Grove NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Union Grove NC
 36.05°N 80.93°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
6:21 am EDT Aug 5, 2025
11am EDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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