Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Conover NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Conover NC
 35.71°N 81.22°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
5am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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