Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hildebran NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hildebran NC
 35.68°N 81.45°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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