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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Draco NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draco NC
 35.95°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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