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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Draco NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draco NC
 35.93°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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