Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Denver NC
 35.54°N 81.02°W (Elev. 912 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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