Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pumpkin Center NC

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pumpkin Center NC
 35.5°N 81.11°W (Elev. 873 ft)
3:04 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
3am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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