“The air is going to be not as humid as it typically is this time of year."
Hickory, NC
Right Now
85°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 55%
- Feels Like: 89°
- Heat Index: 89°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 85°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:14:47 AM
- Sunset: 08:44:30 PM
- Dew Point: 67°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 70F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 70F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy early. Scattered thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 91F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Weather Alert
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA AND SOUTHERN IREDELL COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT... At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Statesville, or near Lake Norman State Park, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, Catawba, Lake Norman, Lake Norman State Park, Sherrills Ford, Terrell, Bandys, and Doolie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
4 PM
83°
8 mph
24%
4 PM
83°
Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 68°
5 PM
76°
7 mph
34%
5 PM
76°
Wind: W @ 7 mph
Precip: 34% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 70°
6 PM
76°
6 mph
36%
6 PM
76°
Wind: SE @ 6 mph
Precip: 36% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 71°
7 PM
80°
4 mph
24%
7 PM
80°
Wind: SSE @ 4 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
8 PM
80°
2 mph
8%
8 PM
80°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
9 PM
78°
2 mph
4%
9 PM
78°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 71°
10 PM
76°
1 mph
6%
10 PM
76°
Wind: S @ 1 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
11 PM
76°
1 mph
9%
11 PM
76°
Wind: SSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
12 AM
75°
1 mph
10%
12 AM
75°
Wind: WSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 71°
1 AM
74°
1 mph
10%
1 AM
74°
Wind: WSW @ 1 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 71°
2 AM
73°
1 mph
8%
2 AM
73°
Wind: W @ 1 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 71°
3 AM
73°
1 mph
9%
3 AM
73°
Wind: WNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 71°
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