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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 45 by 10am. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 45 by 10am. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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