Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Glade Valley NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind 6 to 9 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 16. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 6 to 9 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Glade Valley NC
 36.46°N 81.04°W (Elev. 2864 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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