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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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