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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mountain View NC

Today
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.