Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	4 May 9:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.