Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton NCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Newton NCSimilar City Names
 35.67°N 81.23°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 11, 2026
5am EDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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