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Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hickory Regional Airport NC
 35.75°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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