Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	29 Jun 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ellendale NC

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.