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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkin NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light west wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkin NC
 36.27°N 80.84°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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