Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Banoak NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Banoak NC
 35.59°N 81.35°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
6:05 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
8am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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