Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Conover NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Conover NC
 35.72°N 81.28°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
1:26 pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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