Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Oct 9:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newton NC

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 74. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.