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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Thurmond NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Thurmond NC
 36.33°N 80.86°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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