What weather will the U.S. see this fall, given the record hot August and a forecast that calls for El Niño to peak either in late fall or early winter?
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Hickory, NC
Right Now
77°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 73%
- Feels Like: 77°
- Heat Index: 77°
- Wind: 8 mph
- Wind Chill: 77°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:13:27 AM
- Sunset: 07:22:12 PM
- Dew Point: 68°
- Visibility: 8 mi
Today
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low around 60F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low around 60F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Much cooler. High 62F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
7 PM
76°
8 mph
16%
7 PM
76°
Wind: NE @ 8 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 75%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 68°
8 PM
73°
8 mph
17%
8 PM
73°
Wind: NE @ 8 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68°
9 PM
71°
9 mph
24%
9 PM
71°
Wind: NE @ 9 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68°
10 PM
67°
6 mph
24%
10 PM
67°
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 67°
11 PM
66°
8 mph
24%
11 PM
66°
Wind: NE @ 8 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 66°
12 AM
65°
7 mph
32%
12 AM
65°
Wind: NE @ 7 mph
Precip: 32% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 65°
1 AM
64°
7 mph
32%
1 AM
64°
Wind: NE @ 7 mph
Precip: 32% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 64°
2 AM
63°
7 mph
52%
2 AM
63°
Wind: NE @ 7 mph
Precip: 52% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 63°
3 AM
63°
8 mph
50%
3 AM
63°
Wind: NE @ 8 mph
Precip: 50% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 63°
4 AM
63°
8 mph
20%
4 AM
63°
Wind: NNE @ 8 mph
Precip: 20% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 63°
5 AM
62°
7 mph
23%
5 AM
62°
Wind: NNE @ 7 mph
Precip: 23% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 62°
6 AM
62°
7 mph
24%
6 AM
62°
Wind: NNE @ 7 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 62°
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