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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Startown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Startown NC
 35.65°N 81.26°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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