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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westport NC
 35.51°N 81°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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