Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lowesville NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:29pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:29pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lowesville NC
 35.47°N 81°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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