Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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