Plan 5 days Air + smoke Radar Outdoor planning 1 2 3
Now
Temperature Rain Humidity Gusts 81° 2 PM 82° 5 PM 72° 9 PM 68° 10 PM 65° 12 AM 62° 3 AM 61° 5 AM 60° 6 AM 69° 10 AM 80° 1 PM
63% 60% 79% 91% 95% 98% 97% 96% 90% 66%
7 mph 8 mph 8 mph 8 mph 6 mph 5 mph 3 mph 2 mph 2 mph 2 mph 1 mph 1 mph 1 mph 1 mph 1 mph 1 mph 2 mph 2 mph 2 mph 5 mph 6 mph 8 mph 9 mph 12 mph
Thu 2:00 PM 81° Sunny 5% rain 63% humidity Gusts 7 mph Thu 3:00 PM 82° Sunny 6% rain 61% humidity Gusts 8 mph Thu 4:00 PM 83° Sunny 5% rain 59% humidity Gusts 8 mph Thu 5:00 PM 82° Sunny 4% rain 60% humidity Gusts 8 mph Thu 6:00 PM 80° Mostly Clear 3% rain 65% humidity Gusts 6 mph Thu 7:00 PM 77° Mostly Clear 4% rain 70% humidity Gusts 5 mph Thu 8:00 PM 74° Mostly Clear 3% rain 76% humidity Gusts 3 mph Thu 9:00 PM 72° Mostly Clear 3% rain 79% humidity Gusts 2 mph Thu 10:00 PM 68° Partly Cloudy 3% rain 91% humidity Gusts 2 mph Thu 11:00 PM 67° Partly Cloudy 3% rain 93% humidity Gusts 2 mph Fri 12:00 AM 65° Partly Cloudy 1% rain 95% humidity Gusts 1 mph Fri 1:00 AM 64° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 96% humidity Gusts 1 mph Fri 2:00 AM 64° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 96% humidity Gusts 1 mph Fri 3:00 AM 62° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 98% humidity Gusts 1 mph Fri 4:00 AM 62° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 97% humidity Gusts 1 mph Fri 5:00 AM 61° Mostly Cloudy 0% rain 97% humidity Gusts 1 mph Fri 6:00 AM 60° Mostly Sunny 0% rain 96% humidity Gusts 2 mph Fri 7:00 AM 60° Mostly Sunny 0% rain 93% humidity Gusts 2 mph Fri 8:00 AM 60° Partly Sunny 0% rain 98% humidity Gusts 2 mph Fri 9:00 AM 63° Mostly Sunny 0% rain 100% humidity Gusts 5 mph Fri 10:00 AM 69° Mostly Sunny 0% rain 90% humidity Gusts 6 mph Fri 11:00 AM 74° Sunny 0% rain 81% humidity Gusts 8 mph Fri 12:00 PM 78° Sunny 0% rain 72% humidity Gusts 9 mph Fri 1:00 PM 80° Sunny 0% rain 66% humidity Gusts 12 mph 1 Next best time outsideFri 9:00 AM–2:00 PM 2 hours outside within this window Temperatures outside your comfort range, light wind, rain unlikely. Watch for: air quality, heat stress. Not checked: UV. 2 Another good timeThu 2:15 PM–9:00 PM 2 hours outside within this window Temperatures outside your comfort range, light wind, rain unlikely. Watch for: thunder and lightning, air quality, heat stress, limited daylight. Not checked: UV. 3 One more good timeFri 6:00 AM–8:00 AM 2 hours outside within this window Mild temperatures, light wind, rain unlikely. Watch for: air quality, visibility, limited daylight. Not checked: UV.
A little farther out
The next five days
Today 83° 66°
Fri 82° 60°
Sat 59° 44°
Sun 57° 36°
Mon 63° 38°
Today Today looks fairly quiet.
Rain 6%
Humidity 59–93%
Wind 8 mph Fri Friday looks breezy.
Rain 26%
Humidity 59–100%
Wind 25 mph Sat Saturday looks breezy.
Rain 19%
Humidity 55–84%
Wind 25 mph Sun Sunday looks fairly quiet.
Rain 15%
Humidity 45–82%
Wind 14 mph Mon Monday looks fairly quiet.
Rain 15%
Humidity 59–97%
Wind 7 mph Today 83° / 66° Today looks fairly quiet. 6% rain · Humidity 59–93% · Wind 8 mph Fri 82° / 60° Friday looks breezy. 26% rain · Humidity 59–100% · Wind 25 mph Sat 59° / 44° Saturday looks breezy. 19% rain · Humidity 55–84% · Wind 25 mph Sun 57° / 36° Sunday looks fairly quiet. 15% rain · Humidity 45–82% · Wind 14 mph Mon 63° / 38° Monday looks fairly quiet. 15% rain · Humidity 59–97% · Wind 7 mph Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke 26 Good US AQI Good now, rising to Moderate by Today.
Now 26 Good ozone Today 58 Moderate ozone Fri 12 PM 57 Moderate fine particles Sat 12 PM 35 Good ozone Sky check
No plume detected overhead Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM Air near ground 26 · Good US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
North Wilkesboro radar
Ready when you are See what is moving toward North Wilkesboro. Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.
Radar animation for North Wilkesboro, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire? Use extra caution. There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.
Next 12 hours Choose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Now Use caution 3 PM Use caution 4 PM Use caution 5 PM Use caution 6 PM Use caution 7 PM Use caution 8 PM Use caution 9 PM Use caution 10 PM Use caution 11 PM Use caution 12 AM Use caution 1 AM Lower concern Selected time Now Use caution Thunder is possible.
Humidity 63%
Wind 2 mph
Gusts 7 mph Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readings Sources and local limits Weather Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality This reading describes Alexander County area, about 18 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.