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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roaring River NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then 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, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Roaring River NC
 36.21°N 80.99°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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