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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.13°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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