Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ellendale NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

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Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Ellendale NC
 35.9°N 81.31°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
11am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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