Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
69°
Clear
- Humidity: 95%
- Feels Like: 69°
- Heat Index: 69°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 69°
- UV Index: 10 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:30:40 AM
- Sunset: 08:31:44 PM
- Dew Point: 67°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunny. High 88F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 63F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
A mainly sunny sky. High 87F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
6 AM
69°
0 mph
3%
6 AM
69°
Wind: WNW @ 0 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 97%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 68°
7 AM
68°
1 mph
3%
7 AM
68°
Wind: WNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 99%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 68°
8 AM
71°
1 mph
2%
8 AM
71°
Wind: WNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 69°
9 AM
76°
3 mph
1%
9 AM
76°
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
10 AM
79°
5 mph
1%
10 AM
79°
Wind: NW @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 69%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
11 AM
82°
6 mph
0%
11 AM
82°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
12 PM
84°
6 mph
0%
12 PM
84°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
1 PM
85°
7 mph
0%
1 PM
85°
Wind: NW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
2 PM
87°
9 mph
0%
2 PM
87°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
3 PM
87°
10 mph
0%
3 PM
87°
Wind: NW @ 10 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 9 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
4 PM
87°
9 mph
0%
4 PM
87°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
5 PM
87°
9 mph
0%
5 PM
87°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
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