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Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	10 Oct 10:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Glade Valley NC

Flood Watch October 10, 11:04pm until October 11, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch October 10, 11:04pm until October 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 53. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 63. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.