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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Hickory NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Hickory NC
 35.77°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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