Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

High Shoals NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Shoals NC
 35.39°N 81.2°W (Elev. 705 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
10am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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