Hickory, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 43°F
Feels Like 42°F  
Humidity 39% Dew Point 20°F Wind N 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.17 in.
Solar Rad 380 w/m2 UV Index 3
Report from a personal weather station 1.9 mi. S of central Hickory
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 27F, Low 14F
27
14
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 38F, Low 22F
38
22
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 49F, Low 28F
49
28
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 56F, Low 32F
56
32
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 56F, Low 40F
56
40
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 55F, Low 30F
55
30
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 51F
51
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 38°F to 56°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 51°F and lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1952 - Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell.

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Hickory, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light south southwest wind.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.


About Hickory, NC

Hickory is a city in western North Carolina primarily located in Catawba County. The 25th most populous city in the state, it is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Charlotte. Hickory's population in the 2022 United States Census Bureau estimate was 44,084. Hickory is the main city of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 368,347 in the 2022 census, and is included in the larger Charlotte-Concord, NC Combined Statistical Area with a population of 3,387,115 in 2022. In 2014, Reader's Digest named the Hickory metro area as the 10th best place to live and raise a family in the United States. Forbes ranked the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA the third best MSA in the country for business cost in the same year. The Hickory MSA was described by Smart Growth America in 2014 as being the country's most sprawling metro area. In 2023, Travel and Leisure rated Hickory as the most beautiful and affordable place to live in the U.S.

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