Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Kawana NC
 35.97°N 81.1°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
12:17 am EST Dec 24, 2025
5am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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