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 >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 31 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Traphill NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:36pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:36pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 18. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Traphill NC
 36.39°N 81.02°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
12:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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