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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.13°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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