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Hickory, NC
Right Now
90°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 48%
- Feels Like: 95°
- Heat Index: 95°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 90°
- UV Index: 9 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:08:36 AM
- Sunset: 08:41:55 PM
- Dew Point: 67°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sun and clouds mixed. Hot. High 92F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 70F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 91F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
3 PM
91°
5 mph
7%
3 PM
91°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 91°
Heat Index: 97°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
4 PM
89°
6 mph
7%
4 PM
89°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 94°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
5 PM
89°
4 mph
4%
5 PM
89°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 94°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
6 PM
87°
3 mph
2%
6 PM
87°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
7 PM
87°
2 mph
4%
7 PM
87°
Wind: SW @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 93°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
8 PM
85°
2 mph
4%
8 PM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
9 PM
81°
2 mph
4%
9 PM
81°
Wind: SSE @ 2 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
10 PM
80°
1 mph
4%
10 PM
80°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
11 PM
78°
1 mph
8%
11 PM
78°
Wind: N @ 1 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
12 AM
76°
0 mph
14%
12 AM
76°
Wind: N @ 0 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
1 AM
75°
1 mph
7%
1 AM
75°
Wind: NE @ 1 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
2 AM
74°
1 mph
11%
2 AM
74°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 11% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
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