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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Startown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Startown NC
 35.61°N 81.34°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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