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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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