Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Northlakes NC
 35.81°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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