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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.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

High Shoals NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Shoals NC
 35.37°N 81.18°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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