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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dudley Shoals NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Dudley Shoals NC
 35.84°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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