Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.