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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
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)
Last Update:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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