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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Drizzle

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Shoals NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 64. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    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 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 64. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Shoals NC
 35.39°N 81.2°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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