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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 22. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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