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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Wilkesboro NC
 36.18°N 81.13°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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