Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Banoak NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Banoak NC
 35.6°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
5:28 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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