Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vale NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Vale NC
 35.55°N 81.41°W (Elev. 994 ft)
6:27 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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