Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. 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)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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