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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roaring River NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roaring River NC
 36.21°N 81.02°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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