Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:54pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:54pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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