Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 10:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newton NC

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.