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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Heavy Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW State Road NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:54pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 04:54pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW State Road NC
 36.43°N 80.93°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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