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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Roaring River NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Roaring River NC
 36.19°N 81.05°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 am EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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