Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)
Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.
Fair
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 52% |
| Wind Speed | N 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.24 in (1022.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 44°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 28 Mar 3:53 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Draco NC
Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
Today
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Rain
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Draco NC
35.95°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
35.95°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
4am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
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