Hickory, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SE | 25% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 82% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Areas Of Fog | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance T-storms | 1 mph SSW | 30% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 28% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.