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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Stanley NC
 35.37°N 81.15°W (Elev. 725 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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