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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Jul 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Purlear NC
 36.24°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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