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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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, mainly before 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, mainly before 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Wilkesboro NC
 36.18°N 81.13°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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