Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lowesville NC

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light east northeast wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.