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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vale NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vale NC
 35.55°N 81.41°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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