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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Connellys Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Connellys Springs NC
 35.69°N 81.5°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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