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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplains NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplains NC
 36.2°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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