Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Conover NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Conover NC
 35.73°N 81.22°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
10pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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