Both July and August are on track to be the warmest on record, reflecting a trend of rising temperatures across the country.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
68°
Clear
- Humidity: 91%
- Feels Like: 68°
- Heat Index: 68°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 68°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 07:07:17 AM
- Sunset: 07:33:58 PM
- Dew Point: 66°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. Hot. High 89F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low 66F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
5 AM
68°
3 mph
2%
5 AM
68°
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
6 AM
68°
3 mph
2%
6 AM
68°
Wind: WNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
7 AM
68°
3 mph
2%
7 AM
68°
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
8 AM
70°
3 mph
2%
8 AM
70°
Wind: WNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
9 AM
74°
3 mph
1%
9 AM
74°
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
10 AM
79°
3 mph
1%
10 AM
79°
Wind: NNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
11 AM
83°
3 mph
2%
11 AM
83°
Wind: NNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
12 PM
85°
4 mph
6%
12 PM
85°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
1 PM
87°
5 mph
2%
1 PM
87°
Wind: N @ 5 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
2 PM
88°
5 mph
1%
2 PM
88°
Wind: NNE @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
3 PM
87°
6 mph
3%
3 PM
87°
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
4 PM
87°
6 mph
3%
4 PM
87°
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
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