Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Newton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Newton NC
 35.64°N 81.17°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
1:24 pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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