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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	31 Jan 4:55 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Roaring Gap NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:05am until February 1, 01:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:05am until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Monday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.