Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

St. Stephens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
St. Stephens NC
 35.76°N 81.27°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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