Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Sep 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bandy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bandy NC
 35.61°N 81.12°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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