Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
11am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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