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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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