A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
Hickory, NC
Right Now
77°
- Humidity: 82%
- Feels Like: 77°
- Heat Index: 77°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 77°
- UV Index: 5 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:12:53 AM
- Sunset: 08:31:49 PM
- Dew Point: 72°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy with occasional light rain during the afternoon. High near 80F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 67F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy in the morning with scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. High 82F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
1 PM
79°
6 mph
73%
1 PM
79°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 73% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 72°
2 PM
80°
6 mph
24%
2 PM
80°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
3 PM
81°
6 mph
15%
3 PM
81°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
4 PM
80°
6 mph
18%
4 PM
80°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
5 PM
79°
7 mph
18%
5 PM
79°
Wind: SSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 72°
6 PM
77°
6 mph
15%
6 PM
77°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 71°
7 PM
76°
5 mph
16%
7 PM
76°
Wind: S @ 5 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
8 PM
74°
5 mph
23%
8 PM
74°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 23% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
9 PM
71°
4 mph
24%
9 PM
71°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 69°
10 PM
70°
3 mph
24%
10 PM
70°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 69°
11 PM
69°
3 mph
24%
11 PM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
12 AM
69°
4 mph
24%
12 AM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 69°
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