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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Startown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Startown NC
 35.63°N 81.34°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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