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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton NCSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    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 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °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 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Newton NCSimilar City Names
 35.67°N 81.23°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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