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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westport NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westport NC
 35.51°N 81°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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