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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 61. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 61. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.72°N 81.36°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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