Hickory, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (28601)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 77°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 77°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 70°F to 79°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 69°F with lows around 46°F.
This Date in Weather History
1981 - Four days of heavy rain across northern Texas and southern Oklahoma came to an end. The heaviest rains fell in a band from southwest of Abilene TX to McAlester OK, with up to 26 inches reported north of Gainesville, in north central Texas. The heavy rains were the result of decaying Hurricane Norma, which also spawned thirteen tornadoes across the region. Seven deaths were attributed to the flooding.
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Hickory 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Oct 14
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Oct 15
Day: Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:32 AM
Sunset 6:52 PM
Last Light 7:18 PM
Moonset 3:32 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
99 at Castolon, TX
Tue's Low Temperature
16 at 19 Miles East Of Swan Lake, MT
Weather Folklore
Clouds on the setting sun's brow indicate rain.
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About Hickory, North Carolina
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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