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 >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro NC

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

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
North Wilkesboro NC
 36.18°N 81.13°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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