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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jun 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Conover NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light northeast wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Conover NC
 35.71°N 81.22°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
6:14 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
11am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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