Severe Storms and Flash Flooding in the Southern Plains

A slow moving storm system is expected to produce a multi-day heavy rainfall and flash flooding event across much of the Central to Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley regions. Severe weather may produce large hail and high winds, but also a threat of tornadoes, across Texas and spreading on Wednesday into the Lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 May 11:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Ferguson NC

Flood Watch until May 24, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 24, 08:00am

NOW until
8:00am Tue

Flood Watch
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 61 °F
Tuesday

Chance
Showers
High: 68 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 58 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Showers
High: 75 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 61 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
High: 74 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.