Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Light east wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Mar 28, 2026
3am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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