Hot temperatures and critical fire weather conditions for portions of California; Flash Flood threat for parts of Texas

Critical fire weather conditions and unseasonably hot temperatures will be prevalent across parts of southern California early this week. Any fires that start in this area could quickly grow out of control; Red Flag Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. Meanwhile, heavy rain is forecast in parts of Texas through early Monday. Flash Flood Watches are in effect for portions of southwest Texas. 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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	26 Sep 7:53 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely early this evening... Then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.