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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.36°N 81.1°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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