Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lowesville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lowesville NC
 35.47°N 81°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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