The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
72°
Sunny
- Humidity: 30%
- Feels Like: 72°
- Heat Index: 72°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 72°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:29:40 AM
- Sunset: 08:14:19 PM
- Dew Point: 38°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Mostly clear. Low 52F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Low 52F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 80F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
8 PM
72°
6 mph
0%
8 PM
72°
Wind: S @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 30%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
9 PM
68°
6 mph
0%
9 PM
68°
Wind: S @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 36%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 40°
10 PM
65°
6 mph
0%
10 PM
65°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 41°
11 PM
64°
6 mph
0%
11 PM
64°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
12 AM
62°
7 mph
0%
12 AM
62°
Wind: SSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
1 AM
61°
6 mph
0%
1 AM
61°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
2 AM
59°
6 mph
0%
2 AM
59°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
3 AM
58°
6 mph
0%
3 AM
58°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
4 AM
56°
5 mph
1%
4 AM
56°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 56°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
5 AM
54°
5 mph
2%
5 AM
54°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 68%
Wind Chill: 53°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
6 AM
53°
5 mph
3%
6 AM
53°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 52°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
7 AM
53°
5 mph
3%
7 AM
53°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 52°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
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- MELINA KHAN USA Today
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- Richard Stradling, The News & Observer (Raleigh)
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