Outdoor conditions in

Lake Norman of Catawba

North Carolina
Now
  1. 82°Sunny1% rain61% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 85°Sunny2% rain54% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 86°Sunny1% rain50% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 88°Sunny1% rain47% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 88°Sunny1% rain47% humidityGusts 9 mph
  6. 86°Sunny1% rain48% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 84°Clear1% rain53% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 79°Clear1% rain64% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 74°Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 5 mph
  10. 71°Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 3 mph
  11. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  13. 67°Partly Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 3 mph
  14. 66°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  15. 65°Partly Cloudy0% rain94% humidityGusts 3 mph
  16. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain95% humidityGusts 5 mph
  17. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain95% humidityGusts 6 mph
  18. 63°Partly Cloudy0% rain95% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 62°Mostly Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 62°Mostly Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 8 mph
  21. 62°Sunny0% rain95% humidityGusts 9 mph
  22. 65°Sunny0% rain94% humidityGusts 9 mph
  23. 71°Sunny0% rain80% humidityGusts 10 mph
  24. 76°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
47–96%
Wind
9 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
51–96%
Wind
18 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
29%
Humidity
56–79%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
44–75%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
59–94%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 88° / 66°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 47–96% · Wind 9 mph
  2. 85° / 62°Friday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 51–96% · Wind 18 mph
  3. 64° / 48°Saturday looks breezy.29% rain · Humidity 56–79% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 59° / 40°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 44–75% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 65° / 41°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 59–94% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Lincoln County area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
25GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate by Today.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground25 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Lake Norman of Catawba radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Lake Norman of Catawba.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 8 PM–11 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
61%
Wind
1 mph
Gusts
5 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Lincoln County area, about 15 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Lake Norman of Catawba, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.