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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Light Rain

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Iron Station NC

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Iron Station NC
 35.45°N 81.09°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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