Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	6 Jul 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pumpkin Center NC

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation 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 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.