Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newton NC
 35.67°N 81.23°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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