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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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