Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Jun 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.