Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dudley Shoals NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east northeast wind.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.