Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Connelly Springs NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.