Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
8am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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