Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48° N Lon: 81.16° W Elev: 876 ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 7 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Lincoln County

Today
Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny this morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.



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