Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
52°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 72%
- Feels Like: 52°
- Heat Index: 52°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 52°
- UV Index: 3 Moderate
- Sunrise: 07:36:06 AM
- Sunset: 07:33:06 PM
- Dew Point: 44°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy with occasional rain during the afternoon. High near 70F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 61F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms, some strong in the morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. Damaging winds with some storms. Morning high of 64F with temps falling to near 50. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
9 AM
53°
2 mph
2%
9 AM
53°
Wind: ENE @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 53°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
10 AM
57°
4 mph
1%
10 AM
57°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
11 AM
59°
5 mph
3%
11 AM
59°
Wind: E @ 5 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 46°
12 PM
60°
6 mph
15%
12 PM
60°
Wind: E @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 48°
1 PM
64°
7 mph
15%
1 PM
64°
Wind: ESE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
2 PM
67°
7 mph
15%
2 PM
67°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
3 PM
69°
9 mph
34%
3 PM
69°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 34% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
4 PM
68°
9 mph
64%
4 PM
68°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 64% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 54°
5 PM
67°
8 mph
84%
5 PM
67°
Wind: SE @ 8 mph
Precip: 84% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 55°
6 PM
66°
6 mph
70%
6 PM
66°
Wind: SE @ 6 mph
Precip: 70% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 56°
7 PM
65°
5 mph
46%
7 PM
65°
Wind: SE @ 5 mph
Precip: 46% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 58°
8 PM
63°
4 mph
41%
8 PM
63°
Wind: SE @ 4 mph
Precip: 41% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 58°
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