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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	10 Oct 11:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elkin NC

Flood Watch October 10, 11:39pm until October 11, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch October 10, 11:39pm until October 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.