Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bethlehem NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethlehem NC
 35.81°N 81.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
9am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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