Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.36°N 81.1°W (Elev. 823 ft)
6:29 am EDT Oct 12, 2025
8am EDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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