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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Sep 4:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm EDT Sep 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 25, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2025
 
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