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Cricket, NC 28697 Weather

It is 46°F and clear in Cricket, NC 28697, observed at 3:35 AM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 80°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Cricket, NC 28697 current weather

46°F

Clear

H 80° / L 47°Feels like 42°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport (9.3 mi away), 10/30/2026, 3:35 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:30 PM PT

  1. Now48°
  2. 5 AM48°
  3. 6 AM48°
  4. 7 AM48°
  5. 8 AM48°
  6. 9 AM51°
  7. 10 AM60°
  8. 11 AM68°
  9. 12 PM74°
  10. 1 PM77°
  11. 2 PM79°
  12. 3 PM80°
  13. 4 PM79°
  14. 5 PM78°
  15. 6 PM74°
  16. 7 PM68°
  17. 8 PM63°
  18. 9 PM60°
  19. 10 PM58°
  20. 11 PM56°
  21. 12 AM55°Sat
  22. 1 AM53°
  23. 2 AM52°
  24. 3 AM50°
  25. 4 AM50°
  26. 5 AM48°
  27. 6 AM48°
  28. 7 AM47°
  29. 8 AM46°
  30. 9 AM48°
  31. 10 AM53°
  32. 11 AM58°
  33. 12 PM61°
  34. 1 PM63°
  35. 2 PM64°
  36. 3 PM64°
  37. 4 PM64°
  38. 5 PM64°
  39. 6 PM63°
  40. 7 PM58°
  41. 8 PM56°
  42. 9 PM54°
  43. 10 PM53°
  44. 11 PM52°
  45. 12 AM51°Sun
  46. 1 AM50°
  47. 1 AM50°
  48. 2 AM49°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 47°High 80°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 2 mph.

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 2 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 45°High 65°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 1 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 45°High 64°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/2Low 46°High 66°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/330% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 70°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/456% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 68°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/550% chance of precipitationLow High 70°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Fri11/6Model blend24% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 63°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 38°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 61°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 61°. Low that night near 34°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 59°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 33°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 36.144, -81.223 from the NWS RNK office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:30 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KTNB (Boone/Watauga Med Cntr, 24 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now48°Patchy Fog0%2 mph
  2. 5 AM48°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  3. 6 AM48°Sunny0%1 mph
  4. 7 AM48°Sunny0%1 mph
  5. 8 AM48°Sunny0%1 mph
  6. 9 AM51°Sunny0%2 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Cricket, NC 28697 right now?
The latest observation from North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport was 46°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 3:35 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Cricket, NC 28697?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 80°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Cricket, NC 28697 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Cricket, NC 28697?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 63°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cricket, NC 28697 today?
Sunrise is about 7:45 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:30 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cricket, NC 28697?
At W Kerr Scott Resv, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 72°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Wilkes County)
58ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Wilkes County)
40GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Wilkes County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:45 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Daylight
10 hr 45 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 81% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:57 PM
Moonrise
10:18 PM
Moonset
12:50 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 72°, low 46°, precipitation 3.89 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at W Kerr Scott Resv, 1 mi away.

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