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Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

Fire Weather Watch April 21, 02:00pm until April 21, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.73°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm EDT Apr 20, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 20, 2021-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2021
 
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