Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Northlakes NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Northlakes NC
 35.79°N 81.35°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
5:23 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
11am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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