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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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