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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dudley Shoals NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dudley Shoals NC
 35.86°N 81.4°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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