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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cricket NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cricket NC
 36.16°N 81.19°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm EDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 5, 2026-6pm EDT May 12, 2026
 
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