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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.36°N 81.1°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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