Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Threats in the Mid-South

Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will remain likely tonight from parts of the mid Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys into the southern Plains before the severe weather threat shifts south on Thursday toward the Southern Plains and Southeast. Heavy mountain snow and and moderate lower elevation rain will gradually wane across the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Vale NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers between noon and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers between noon and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Vale NC
 35.55°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
9:21 am EDT May 9, 2024
11am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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