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

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

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE North Wilkesboro NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. 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 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Light northeast 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: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain likely between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °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 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. 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 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. Light northeast 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 likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain likely between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE North Wilkesboro NC
 36.15°N 81.08°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
9pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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