Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.72°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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