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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Falls NC
 35.8°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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