Hickory, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph ENE | 70% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 48% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 57% |
| Friday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 48% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 55% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 39% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hickory, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hickory Faa Ap, Nc (3.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.