Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethlehem NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Bethlehem NC
 35.81°N 81.29°W (Elev. 919 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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