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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 11:15 am 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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. 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 sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Sleet then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. 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: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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 a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. 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 sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. 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 10pm, then freezing rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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 a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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