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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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