Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Vale NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Vale NC
 35.55°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
6am EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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