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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.18°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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