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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roaring River NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roaring River NC
 36.21°N 80.99°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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