Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Hickory NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
North Hickory NC
 35.77°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
11am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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