Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22° N Lon: 81.08° W Elev: 1299 ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 5:55 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Wilkes County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation. Colder with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
Friday And Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the mid 20s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Saturday Night Through Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.



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