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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Startown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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