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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
9:29 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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