Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Traphill NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Traphill NC
 36.39°N 81.02°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
3am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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