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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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