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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Millers Creek NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. 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: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Millers Creek NC
 36.24°N 81.29°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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