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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall Today

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley today. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall today could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern High Plains and Midwest into the Ohio Valley. Flood Watches remain in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Sep 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.36°N 81.1°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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