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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Casar NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Casar NC
 35.54°N 81.57°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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