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Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 May 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vale NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Vale NC
 35.55°N 81.41°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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