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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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