Hickory, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 40% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 41% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph ENE | 74% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph ENE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 16% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 15% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.