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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Falls NC
 35.82°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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