Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	5 Aug 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.