Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. 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 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport NC

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport NC
 35.48°N 81.17°W (Elev. 817 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
5am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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