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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Northlakes NC
 35.81°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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