History for Hickory, NC

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  Actual Average Record
Temperature
Mean Temperature 78 °F -  
Max Temperature 88 °F 86 °F 100 °F (2007)
Min Temperature 69 °F 66 °F 55 °F (2002)
Cooling Degree Days 13    
Growing Degree Days 28 (Base 50)    
Moisture
Dew Point 69 °F    
Average Humidity 82    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 53    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.01 in - - ()
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 29.99 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 2 mph (NW)    
Max Wind Speed 9 mph    
Max Gust Speed -    
Visibility 8 miles    
Events Thunderstorm    
Averages and records for this station are not official NWS values.
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Local Photos
Night Mural
Mural of up town Forest City in the dark of night.
Picture of Picture
Mural of up town Forest City on the side of a store.
Town Clock
Clock on the Square, taken at night. Clock is an hour slow.
Mural at Dusk
Mural of up town Forest City right after the sun set.
Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:39 AM EDT 8:22 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 6:11 AM EDT 8:49 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:38 AM EDT 9:23 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 5:03 AM EDT 9:58 PM EDT
Moon 11:52 PM EDT (8/8) 1:06 PM EDT (8/8)
Length Of Visible Light 14h 38m
Length of Day
13h 43m
Waning Gibbous, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated
Aug 8
Waning Gibbous
Aug 9
Last Quarter
Aug 17
New
Aug 24
First Quarter
Aug 31
Full
Hourly Observations
Time (EDT) Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:53 AM 73.0 °F - 69.1 °F 87% 29.95 in 10.0 mi NNW 4.6 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
1:53 AM 72.0 °F - 69.1 °F 91% 29.96 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
2:15 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.03 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
2:32 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.03 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Scattered Clouds
2:42 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.03 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Scattered Clouds
2:53 AM 72.0 °F - 70.0 °F 93% 29.96 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Scattered Clouds
3:05 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.03 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
3:17 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.02 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
3:31 AM 69.8 °F - 69.8 °F 100% 30.02 in 4.0 mi South 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:53 AM 71.1 °F - 69.1 °F 93% 29.94 in 9.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
4:53 AM 71.1 °F - 69.1 °F 93% 29.94 in 9.0 mi SSW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:18 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.00 in 1.8 mi SW 3.5 mph - 0.01 in   Overcast
5:44 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.00 in 0.8 mi Calm Calm - 0.01 in   Mist
5:53 AM 71.1 °F - 70.0 °F 96% 29.93 in 0.8 mi Calm Calm - 0.01 in   Mist
6:05 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.00 in 1.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
6:19 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.01 in 0.8 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mist
6:36 AM 69.8 °F - 69.8 °F 100% 30.01 in 2.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
6:43 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.01 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
6:53 AM 71.1 °F - 70.0 °F 96% 29.95 in 6.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
7:51 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.03 in 1.8 mi NW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:52 AM 71.1 °F - 70.0 °F 96% 29.97 in 1.8 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:07 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 30.04 in 3.0 mi West 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:53 AM 72.0 °F - 70.0 °F 93% 29.98 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
9:43 AM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 30.05 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
9:53 AM 75.9 °F - 71.1 °F 85% 29.98 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
10:05 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 30.05 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
10:53 AM 80.1 °F 83.8 °F 72.0 °F 76% 29.98 in 10.0 mi NW 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
11:53 AM 84.0 °F 87.0 °F 68.0 °F 58% 29.98 in 10.0 mi North 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
12:40 PM 84.2 °F 87.3 °F 68.0 °F 58% 30.04 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A Thunderstorm Clear
12:53 PM 87.1 °F 92.8 °F 71.1 °F 59% 29.96 in 10.0 mi Variable 6.9 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
1:04 PM 86.0 °F 91.8 °F 71.6 °F 62% 30.03 in 10.0 mi WSW 4.6 mph - N/A Thunderstorm Scattered Clouds
1:29 PM 86.0 °F 90.4 °F 69.8 °F 58% 30.02 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Partly Cloudy
1:53 PM 86.0 °F 88.8 °F 66.9 °F 53% 29.95 in 10.0 mi ENE 9.2 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
2:53 PM 86.0 °F 90.1 °F 69.1 °F 57% 29.93 in 10.0 mi East 4.6 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
3:27 PM 86.0 °F 90.4 °F 69.8 °F 58% 30.00 in 10.0 mi ENE 4.6 mph - N/A Thunderstorm Clear
3:42 PM 86.0 °F 90.4 °F 69.8 °F 58% 29.99 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
3:53 PM 84.9 °F 88.8 °F 69.1 °F 59% 29.92 in 10.0 mi Variable 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
4:53 PM 82.0 °F 85.9 °F 70.0 °F 67% 29.93 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
5:53 PM 78.1 °F - 73.0 °F 84% 29.94 in 10.0 mi WNW 9.2 mph - N/A   Clear
6:53 PM 79.0 °F - 66.0 °F 64% 29.93 in 10.0 mi NNW 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
7:53 PM 77.0 °F - 66.9 °F 71% 29.95 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Scattered Clouds
8:53 PM 73.9 °F - 66.0 °F 76% 29.96 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
9:53 PM 72.0 °F - 66.0 °F 81% 29.97 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
10:53 PM 72.0 °F - 66.9 °F 84% 29.98 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Partly Cloudy
11:53 PM 71.1 °F - 66.9 °F 87% 29.98 in 10.0 mi North 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
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