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Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lincolnton NC
 35.49°N 81.25°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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