Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 81.08°WElev: 1299ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Glade Valley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Glade Valley NC
 36.48°N 80.98°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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