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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Traphill NC

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 05:42am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 05:42am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Traphill NC
 36.38°N 81.11°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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