Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
10am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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