Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
6:53 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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