Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Severe Weather for the East

Potential life threatening flash flooding across the northern Gulf Coast states as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Remember, turn around - don't drown. In addition, severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are possible with the circulation of this storm. The threat for more severe thunderstorms will occur across portions of the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and central Appalachian's. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Draco NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Draco NC
 35.93°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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