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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.75°N 81.35°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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