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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lowesville NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lowesville NC
 35.47°N 81°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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