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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ramsey NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ramsey NC
 35.58°N 81.57°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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