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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Maiden NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Maiden NC
 35.58°N 81.21°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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