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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 11 Oct 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Shoals NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Shoals NC
 35.39°N 81.2°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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