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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.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 61. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 61. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Newton NC
 35.69°N 81.22°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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