Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jun 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Granite Falls NC

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.