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 >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)
Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.
Fair
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | W 7 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1011.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 84°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 27 Mar 2:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles N Northlakes NC
Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 32. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. 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
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Northlakes NC
35.81°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
35.81°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
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