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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley NC
 35.36°N 81.1°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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