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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fog

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 16 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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