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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Boomer 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 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet between 2am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet between 2am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Boomer NC
 36.05°N 81.21°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
3:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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