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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Drizzle

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then patchy drizzle with a chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely with patchy drizzle before 9am, then rain likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. 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: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then patchy drizzle with a chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely with patchy drizzle before 9am, then rain likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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