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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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