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 coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. 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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banoak NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banoak NC
 35.59°N 81.4°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
5am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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