Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vale NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vale NC
 35.55°N 81.41°W (Elev. 994 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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