Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE McGrady NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE McGrady NC
 36.36°N 81.19°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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