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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roaring Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roaring Gap NC
 36.39°N 80.99°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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