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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E McGrady NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E McGrady NC
 36.36°N 81.17°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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