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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Northlakes NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northlakes NC
 35.79°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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