Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Conover NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Conover NC
 35.71°N 81.22°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
9am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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