Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Connellys Springs NC

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Connellys Springs NC
 35.62°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:04 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
5am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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