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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lincolnton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincolnton NC
 35.47°N 81.25°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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