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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Jul 12:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McGrady NC

Flood Watch July 17, 02:00pm until July 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
McGrady NC
 36.34°N 81.22°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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