Potent Storm to Impact Most of the Country This Week

Multitude of significant hazards are in the forecast this week across the country. Severe thunderstorms are expected for the eastern third of the country through mid-week. Record warmth expected across the Deep South and Southeast. Excessive rainfall potential increases for the Ohio and Mississippi Valley. Winter storm for the Sierra Nevada and Intermountain West, spreading to Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light east wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.