Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Hickory NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
North Hickory NC
 35.79°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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