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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jun 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cricket NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cricket NC
 36.18°N 81.19°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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