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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roaring Gap NC

Flood Watch until June 17, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Roaring Gap NC
 36.39°N 80.99°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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