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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Startown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Startown NC
 35.69°N 81.28°W (Elev. 968 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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