Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 11:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport NC
 35.48°N 81.11°W (Elev. 794 ft)
5:28 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
11pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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