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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.18°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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