Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethlehem NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethlehem NC
 35.83°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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