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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilkesboro NC

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkesboro NC
 36.13°N 81.14°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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