The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
54°
- Humidity: 76%
- Feels Like: 54°
- Heat Index: 54°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 54°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:26:46 AM
- Sunset: 08:16:57 PM
- Dew Point: 47°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Some clouds. Low 44F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Some clouds. Low 44F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunshine. High 71F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
12 AM
53°
4 mph
2%
12 AM
53°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 52°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 47°
1 AM
52°
4 mph
2%
1 AM
52°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 51°
Heat Index: 52°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 46°
2 AM
51°
4 mph
2%
2 AM
51°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 51°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
3 AM
50°
2 mph
2%
3 AM
50°
Wind: N @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 50°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
4 AM
48°
2 mph
2%
4 AM
48°
Wind: N @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 48°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
5 AM
47°
2 mph
2%
5 AM
47°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 47°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
6 AM
46°
1 mph
3%
6 AM
46°
Wind: N @ 1 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 46°
Heat Index: 46°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
7 AM
46°
2 mph
4%
7 AM
46°
Wind: NNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 46°
Heat Index: 46°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 41°
8 AM
49°
2 mph
2%
8 AM
49°
Wind: N @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
9 AM
54°
2 mph
0%
9 AM
54°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
10 AM
59°
2 mph
0%
10 AM
59°
Wind: NE @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
11 AM
62°
3 mph
0%
11 AM
62°
Wind: SSE @ 3 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
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- MELINA KHAN USA Today
A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
- Virginia Annable
Rainfall totals recorded by gages across North Carolina are 10 inches or more below normal for the last six months.
- USA Today Network
Predictions from The Old Farmer's Almanac show that North Carolina could be in for an arid summer season this year.
- ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Associated Press
Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA.
- Billy Chapman
Patrick Moore, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said a meaningful amount of rain is not predicted for 10 days from Wednesday.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard.
- BROOKE HESS-HOMEIER, JULIE WATSON and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press
It is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier, Washington.
- Mike Conley
More than 1,500 locations in McDowell County were without power as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
- Billy Chapman
Here's how much snow fell overnight into the morning.
- SETH BORENSTEIN and M.K. WILDEMAN Associated Press
The first quarter of the 21st century was unusually warm by historical standards, so a prolonged cold spell this winter is unfamiliar to many people, especially younger Americans.
- Richard Stradling, The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Interstates and other major highways in North Carolina are mostly clear of snow after the record-breaking weekend storm, but the N.C. Department of Transportation says other state-maintained roads may take days to clean up.