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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Thurmond NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
3:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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