Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jun 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Northlakes NC

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 86 °F
Areas Fog
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

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

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.