Severe Thunderstorms into Sunday; Atmospheric River Impacting the Pacific Northwest

Severe thunderstorms will bring sporadic reports of damaging winds and a few tornadoes through Sunday across a broad portion of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. A weak atmospheric river is forecast to impact Oregon and northern California on Sunday bringing rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 10:03am until March 16, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 10:03am until March 16, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.75°N 81.35°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
5:36 am EDT Mar 16, 2025
10am EDT Mar 16, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2025
 
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