Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincolnton NC
 35.47°N 81.28°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:19 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
11am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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