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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dudley Shoals NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dudley Shoals NC
 35.88°N 81.37°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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