Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.