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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Hickory NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. 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 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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