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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherryville NC

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. 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: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherryville NC
 35.39°N 81.37°W (Elev. 909 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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