Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Draco NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Draco NC
 35.93°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
11pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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