Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.