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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light west wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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