What is today's weather forecast for Hickory, NC?

Today's forecast for Hickory shows a high of 46 degrees and a low of 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunny, with a high near 46.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Hickory, NC?

The 7-day forecast for Hickory shows highs from 46 to 71 degrees and lows from 30 to 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Hickory, NC this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Hickory this week. Precipitation chances: Sunday (27% chance), Monday (24% chance).

How accurate is the Hickory weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Hickory forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Hickory, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Freeze Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station Switch to Metric Units

28°F
Feels Like 28°F

Humidity 55% Dew Point 14°F Wind NNW 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 29.19 in.741.4 mm

Report from a personal weather station 1.9 miles S of central Hickory
at 4:50 AM Tue, Nov 11, 2025

WEATHER ALERTS - Freeze Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station Switch to Metric Units

28°F
Feels Like 28°F

Humidity 55% Dew Point 14°F Wind NNW 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 29.19 in.741.4 mm

Report from a personal weather station 1.9 miles S of central Hickory
at 4:50 AM Tue, Nov 11, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 46°F to a high of 71°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 59°F with lows around 36°F.

This Date in Weather History

1911 - The central U.S. experienced perhaps its most dramatic cold wave of record. During the early morning temperatures across the Central Plains ranged from 68 degrees at Kansas City to 4 above North Platte NE. In Kansas City, the temperature warmed to a record 76 degrees by late morning before the arctic front moved in from the northwest. Skies become overcast, winds shifted to the northwest, and the mercury began to plummet. By early afternoon it was cold enough to snow, and by midnight the temperature had dipped to a record cold reading of 11 degrees above zero. Oklahoma City also established a record high of 83 degrees and record low of 17 degrees that same day. In southeastern Kansas, the temperature at Independence plunged from 83 degrees to 33 degrees in just one hour. The arctic cold front produced severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Mississippi Valley, a blizzard in the Ohio Va

Hickory, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 11

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 8 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Nov 12

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 2 to 6 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday Nov 14

Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Nov 17

Day: A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sun & Moon Monthly

First Light 6:31 AM

Sunrise 6:58 AM

Sunset 5:22 PM

Last Light 5:49 PM

Moonrise 10:32 PM

Moonset 1:07 PM

Moon Phase

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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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