Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	19 Jul 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west northwest wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.