Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Traphill NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Traphill NC
 36.31°N 81.09°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
11:00 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
12pm EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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