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 >

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
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

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Roaring Gap NC
 36.41°N 80.96°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
8pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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