Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
7:23 pm EDT Jun 8, 2026
12am EDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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