Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.15°W (Elev. 725 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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