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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roaring River NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roaring River NC
 36.21°N 80.99°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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