Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 May 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls NC

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 69. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73.