Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethlehem NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Bethlehem NC
 35.81°N 81.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
3:05 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
6pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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