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Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW High Shoals NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW High Shoals NC
 35.42°N 81.23°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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