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Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Traphill NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:08pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:08pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Freezing rain. High near 24. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Traphill NC
 36.39°N 81.02°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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