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 >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roaring River NC

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roaring River NC
 36.21°N 80.99°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
1:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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