Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74° N Lon: 81.38° W Elev: 1188 ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:53 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Catawba County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 103.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 103.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.