Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Startown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Startown NC
 35.63°N 81.34°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
1am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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