Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Roaring Gap NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Roaring Gap NC
 36.41°N 80.96°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
4:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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