Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethlehem NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bethlehem NC
 35.81°N 81.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
3am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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