Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
81°
Sunny
- Humidity: 62%
- Feels Like: 85°
- Heat Index: 85°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 81°
- UV Index: 10 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:30:43 AM
- Sunset: 08:31:46 PM
- Dew Point: 67°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Abundant sunshine. High 87F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A clear sky. Low 63F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mainly sunny. High 87F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
11 AM
82°
6 mph
0%
11 AM
82°
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
12 PM
84°
6 mph
0%
12 PM
84°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
1 PM
86°
7 mph
0%
1 PM
86°
Wind: NW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
2 PM
88°
9 mph
0%
2 PM
88°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 64°
3 PM
88°
9 mph
0%
3 PM
88°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 9 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
4 PM
87°
9 mph
0%
4 PM
87°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
5 PM
87°
9 mph
0%
5 PM
87°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
6 PM
86°
9 mph
0%
6 PM
86°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
7 PM
84°
9 mph
0%
7 PM
84°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
8 PM
81°
7 mph
0%
8 PM
81°
Wind: NNW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
9 PM
77°
6 mph
1%
9 PM
77°
Wind: N @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
10 PM
74°
5 mph
1%
10 PM
74°
Wind: N @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
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