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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Light Drizzle

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 7:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Traphill NC

Flood Watch October 11, 08:18am until October 11, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch October 11, 08:18am until October 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Today
High: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.