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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. 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.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 31 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 07:38am until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 07:38am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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