Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 64. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport NC
 36.22°N 81.1°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:00 pm EDT May 20, 2026
4pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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