Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight 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.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  High near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight 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. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Northlakes NC
 35.81°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
4am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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