Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	13 Aug 11:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.