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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.72°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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