Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Startown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Startown NC
 35.69°N 81.28°W (Elev. 968 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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