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Heavy Rainfall Possible Over Portions of the Gulf Coast and Southeast

Unsettled weather will continue across the Southeast and Gulf Coast with periodic showers and thunderstorms through at least Wednesday. Rainfall amounts may exceed three inches in some locales. Elsewhere, a few severe thunderstorms are possible for the Ohio Valley and central Plains through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory NC
 35.74°N 81.33°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
10:43 am EDT May 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 21, 2018-6pm EDT May 27, 2018
 
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