Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

14°C

57°F

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 11°C (52°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 28 Apr 12:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkin NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 km/h in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 12 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 14 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 28 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    Sunny

    High: 29 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 14 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 km/h in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 14 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Elkin NC
 36.27°N 80.84°W (Elev. 335 m)
10:00 pm EDT Apr 27, 2024
1am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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