Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Traphill NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers between noon and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Traphill NC
 36.39°N 81.02°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
6:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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