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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	10 Oct 3:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Traphill NC

Flood Watch October 10, 03:59pm until October 11, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch October 10, 03:59pm until October 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 68. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.