Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.36°N 81.1°W (Elev. 823 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 9, 2026
6am EDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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