Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
6:38 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
7am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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