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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE North Wilkesboro NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:51pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:51pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE North Wilkesboro NC
 36.15°N 81.08°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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