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

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Glade Valley NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow and 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow and 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
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)
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
3am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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