Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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