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Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pumpkin Center NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pumpkin Center NC
 35.52°N 81.13°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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