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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Shoals NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Shoals NC
 35.39°N 81.2°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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