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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jan 8:15 pm 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 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blustery
Monday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 26.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.