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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Jul 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethlehem NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 64. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 64. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethlehem NC
 35.81°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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