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	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	31 Jan 2:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Roaring Gap NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:13pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:13pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy then
Sunny and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 14 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.