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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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