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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Thurmond NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Occasional showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Occasional showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Thurmond NC
 36.33°N 80.86°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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