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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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