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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport NC
 35.48°N 81.17°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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