Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jan 12:35 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

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

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Clear and
Blustery
Monday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.