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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	13 Jan 1:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Elkin NC

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.