Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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