Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

St. Stephens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
St. Stephens NC
 35.76°N 81.27°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 3, 2026
6pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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