Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	19 Jul 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Westport NC

Heat Advisory July 19, 12:00pm until July 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west southwest wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 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.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.