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East Wilkes Lady Cardinals are headed to play in the 1A NCHSAA State Championship in softball. The Lady Cards beat the Black Knights of Robbinsville 4-0 on Tuesday, May 21 as they hosted. The Cardinals then traveled the long road to Robbinsville on Friday, May 24 and won 9-6, claiming the Re…

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Day
Temp
Mon
63°
81°
Mon
81°/63°
Chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 45%

Sunrise: 06:06:22 AM

Sunset: 08:37 PM

Humidity: 71%

Wind: SSW @ 4 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Monday Night

Mainly cloudy. Low 63F. Winds light and variable.

Tue
64°
82°
Tue
82°/64°
Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Chance of Rain: 33%

Sunrise: 06:06:07 AM

Sunset: 08:37:35 PM

Humidity: 76%

Wind: SSE @ 5 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Tuesday Night

Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

Wed
66°
80°
Wed
80°/66°
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Chance of Rain: 72%

Sunrise: 06:05:54 AM

Sunset: 08:38:09 PM

Humidity: 82%

Wind: SSW @ 8 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 66F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.

Thu
62°
86°
Thu
86°/62°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 24%

Sunrise: 06:05:43 AM

Sunset: 08:38:42 PM

Humidity: 59%

Wind: W @ 8 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Thursday Night

A mostly clear sky. Low 62F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Fri
58°
80°
Fri
80°/58°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 5%

Sunrise: 06:05:33 AM

Sunset: 08:39:14 PM

Humidity: 49%

Wind: WNW @ 10 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Friday Night

Clear skies. Low 58F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Sat
58°
77°
Sat
77°/58°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 2%

Sunrise: 06:05:26 AM

Sunset: 08:39:45 PM

Humidity: 52%

Wind: NW @ 9 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Saturday Night

Mostly clear skies. Low 58F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Sun
60°
81°
Sun
81°/60°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 13%

Sunrise: 06:05:19 AM

Sunset: 08:40:14 PM

Humidity: 55%

Wind: WNW @ 7 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Sunday Night

A few clouds. Low around 60F. Winds light and variable.