The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
70°
- Humidity: 99%
- Feels Like: 70°
- Heat Index: 70°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 70°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:08:46 AM
- Sunset: 08:40:09 PM
- Dew Point: 70°
- Visibility: 0.5 mi
Today
Low clouds and fog. Low 68F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Low clouds and fog. Low 68F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 86F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
2 AM
70°
2 mph
15%
2 AM
70°
Wind: SW @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 99%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.5 mi
Dew Point: 70°
3 AM
69°
3 mph
15%
3 AM
69°
Wind: SW @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
4 AM
69°
3 mph
15%
4 AM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
5 AM
69°
3 mph
15%
5 AM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 99%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.5 mi
Dew Point: 68°
6 AM
69°
4 mph
15%
6 AM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.5 mi
Dew Point: 68°
7 AM
69°
4 mph
15%
7 AM
69°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 0.5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
8 AM
71°
5 mph
12%
8 AM
71°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 12% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 1.5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
9 AM
73°
6 mph
18%
9 AM
73°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 70°
10 AM
75°
6 mph
15%
10 AM
75°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
11 AM
78°
6 mph
15%
11 AM
78°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
12 PM
81°
7 mph
15%
12 PM
81°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 69%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
1 PM
83°
6 mph
15%
1 PM
83°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
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