Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
4am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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