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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Thunderstorm

81°F

27°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Jun 8:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newton NC

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.