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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport NC

Heat Advisory July 3, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 4, 11:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport NC
 36.22°N 81.07°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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