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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 27. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Wilkesboro NC
 36.18°N 81.13°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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