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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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