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Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Shoals NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
High Shoals NC
 35.37°N 81.18°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
5am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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