Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog after noon. High near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 75. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after noon. High near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 75. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Lincolnton NC
 35.47°N 81.28°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:43 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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