Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Millers Creek NC

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Millers Creek NC
 36.24°N 81.29°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
1:00 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
3pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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