Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Jun 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Casar NC

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.