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Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.36°N 81.1°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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