Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Northlakes NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Northlakes NC
 35.77°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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