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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 3 Oct 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Northlakes NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northlakes NC
 35.79°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
7:23 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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