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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.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
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 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Denver NC
 35.54°N 81.02°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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