Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kawana NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 11am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Kawana NC
 35.97°N 81.1°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
5:28 am EST Jan 3, 2026
7am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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