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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

Frost Advisory until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
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    Frost Advisory until April 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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