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Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Oct 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

St. Stephens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
St. Stephens NC
 35.76°N 81.27°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 pm EDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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