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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Draco NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draco NC
 35.95°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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