The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
58°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 83%
- Feels Like: 58°
- Heat Index: 58°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 58°
- UV Index: 9 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:24:47 AM
- Sunset: 08:18:29 PM
- Dew Point: 53°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy. High 78F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny skies. Warmer. High 84F. Winds light and variable.
Day
Precip
Temp
Sat
2%
55°
78°
Sat
Saturday
78°/55°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 06:24:47 AM
Sunset: 08:18:29 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: SW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable.
Sun
4%
59°
84°
Sun
Sunday
84°/59°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 06:23:52 AM
Sunset: 08:19:18 PM
Humidity: 47%
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Sunday Night
Mostly clear skies. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
21%
47°
70°
Mon
Monday
70°/47°
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 21%
Sunrise: 06:23 AM
Sunset: 08:20:07 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: NNE @ 8 mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Tue
1%
49°
73°
Tue
Tuesday
73°/49°
Sunny. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunrise: 06:22:08 AM
Sunset: 08:20:56 PM
Humidity: 40%
Wind: ENE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Tuesday Night
Clear skies. Low 49F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
58%
54°
77°
Wed
Wednesday
77°/54°
Chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 58%
Sunrise: 06:21:18 AM
Sunset: 08:21:45 PM
Humidity: 53%
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Rain showers in the evening with clear skies overnight. Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thu
15%
49°
75°
Thu
Thursday
75°/49°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 06:20:30 AM
Sunset: 08:22:33 PM
Humidity: 47%
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Thursday Night
Clear skies. Low 49F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Fri
5%
53°
78°
Fri
Friday
78°/53°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 06:19:42 AM
Sunset: 08:23:21 PM
Humidity: 44%
Wind: W @ 6 mph
UV Index: 9 Very High
Friday Night
A few clouds. Low 53F. Winds light and variable.
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- MELINA KHAN USA Today
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- Virginia Annable
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- USA Today Network
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- Billy Chapman
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- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
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- Mike Conley
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- SETH BORENSTEIN and M.K. WILDEMAN Associated Press
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- Richard Stradling, The News & Observer (Raleigh)
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