Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Northlakes NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Northlakes NC
 35.81°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
8am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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