Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nationâ€™s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	7 May 2:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE High Shoals NC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.