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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Denver NC
 35.54°N 81.02°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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