Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Maiden NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 9am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 9am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Maiden NC
 35.58°N 81.21°W (Elev. 945 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 28, 2025
8am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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