Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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