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 >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:35 pm EST
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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. East wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Very windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 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)
5:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
5pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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