Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 6:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.