Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Kawana NC
 35.97°N 81.1°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 1, 2026
12am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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