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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Kawana NC
 35.97°N 81.1°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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