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

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Roaring River NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. 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%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. 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%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roaring River NC
 36.21°N 80.99°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
9am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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