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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 May 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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