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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
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:
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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