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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 22. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 22. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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