Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW High Shoals NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.