Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	13 Aug 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Startown NC

Today
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.