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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    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 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. 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 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.15°W (Elev. 725 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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