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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	12 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.