Wilkes County, NC Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Wilkes County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Wilkes County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Jul 16 to Jul 21, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 15, 2026 3:26 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- RNK
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Wilkes County
Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Wilkes County at 95 degrees F.
Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 66 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 1 to 8 mph W.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026 3:26 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- RNK
- Radar station
- KFCX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thursday
Jul 16
|
Sunny
|
95°F |
2 mph
NW
|
|
Thursday Night
Jul 16
|
Mostly Clear
|
72°F |
2 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
Jul 17
|
Mostly Sunny
|
94°F |
5 mph
NE
|
|
Friday Night
Jul 17
|
Partly Cloudy
|
70°F |
1 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
Jul 18
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
91°F |
0 to 7 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
Jul 18
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
69°F |
1 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Sunday
Jul 19
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
90°F |
1 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 19
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
66°F |
1 to 5 mph
NW
|
|
Monday
Jul 20
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
3 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 20
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
2 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 21
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
92°F |
1 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
68°F |
1 to 7 mph
NW
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Wilkes County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Wilkes County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 4,082.
