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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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