Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
3am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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