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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkesboro NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilkesboro NC
 36.16°N 81.14°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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