Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from July 28, 01:15 PM EDT until July 28, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	28 Jul 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Bethlehem NC

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.