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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cricket NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 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: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 15 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: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 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 56. Northwest wind 11 to 15 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 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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 68. 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cricket NC
 36.16°N 81.22°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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