Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Connelly Springs NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 4pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.