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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Connellys Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Connellys Springs NC
 35.62°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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