Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Thurmond NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Thurmond NC
 36.33°N 80.86°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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