Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Falls NC
 35.8°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:29 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
2am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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