Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Dudley Shoals NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Dudley Shoals NC
 35.9°N 81.36°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
6:34 pm EDT Oct 7, 2025
7pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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