Air Quality in Hickory, United States

Cloudy
20.9°C · 71.8% humidity
20.9°
Feels 20.9°
47
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 2am
54
54
47 5am
49
23
24 8am
32
33
26 11am
26
27
25 2pm
25
25
25 5pm
25
25
25 8pm
34
34
27 11pm
27
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

44h · 1 stn

Hickory's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

71.8%
Humidity
22.7 km/h
Wind NNW
1015.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
47
11.35 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Hickory?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

44h · 1 station
PM2.511.35 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
11.35
Median
11.35
Average
10.1
Low
12.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -0.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Hickory?

05-30
27.9° 20.9°
05-31
33.9° 15.6°
06-01
32.9° 15.3°
06-02
33.9° 17.0°
0.06 mm
06-03
26.1° 21.6°
06-04
26.5° 17.5°
16.06 mm
06-05
23.6° 15.0°
1.37 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Hickory?

39
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
2.6 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³
5
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
2.6 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
38
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
2.6 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Hickory?

41 Lenoir 46 Morganton 45 Statesville 44 Mooresville 58 Cornelius 42 Shelby 43 Gastonia 54 Huntersville 42 Boone 48 Kannapolis
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-30T09:38 UTC.