Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Maiden NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maiden NC
 35.58°N 81.21°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
11am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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