Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ronda NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light west wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Ronda NC
 36.16°N 80.91°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
5:30 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
6am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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