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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

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

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

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 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.