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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Draco NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draco NC
 35.95°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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