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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
12:19 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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