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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Draco NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draco NC
 35.93°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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