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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Westport NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Westport NC
 35.49°N 80.94°W (Elev. 761 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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