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Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Heavy Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.15°W (Elev. 725 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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