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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE McGrady NC

Frost Advisory October 18, 01:00am until October 18, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE McGrady NC
 36.38°N 81.16°W (Elev. 1965 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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