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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.15°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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