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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westport NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westport NC
 35.51°N 81°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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