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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincolnton NC
 35.49°N 81.25°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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