Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Northlakes NC
 35.81°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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