Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Connellys Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Connellys Springs NC
 35.62°N 81.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
4am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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