Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:05 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Vale NC

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.