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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincolnton NC
 35.49°N 81.25°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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