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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 9pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 9pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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