Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Traphill NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.