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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Elkin NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Elkin NC
 36.33°N 80.81°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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