Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74° N Lon: 81.38° W Elev: 1188 ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	12 Jul 9:53 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Catawba County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 70. West winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.