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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

State Road NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
State Road NC
 36.4°N 80.88°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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