Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 1 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Roaring Gap NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 04:31am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 04:31am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 04:31am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 04:31am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Roaring Gap NC
 36.41°N 80.96°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
2:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
4am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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