Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Millers Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light west wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Millers Creek NC
 36.23°N 81.27°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
8:00 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
11am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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