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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 23 Jul 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

Flood Watch July 23, 06:34am until July 23, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 23, 06:34am until July 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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