Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Startown NC

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northeast wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.