Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.73°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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