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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincolnton NC
 35.47°N 81.25°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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