Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.75°N 81.35°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
10:40 am EDT Jun 20, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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