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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Startown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Startown NC
 35.63°N 81.31°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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