Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.15°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
9am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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