Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.15°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
10am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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