Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Taylorsville NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Taylorsville NC
 35.89°N 81.23°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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