Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °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 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °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 southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 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 59. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 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 59.

    Low: 59 °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

    Partly Sunny
    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 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 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 59. South wind 3 to 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 southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
6am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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