Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Threats in the Mid-South

Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will remain likely tonight from parts of the mid Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys into the southern Plains before the severe weather threat shifts south on Thursday toward the Southern Plains and Southeast. Heavy mountain snow and and moderate lower elevation rain will gradually wane across the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
7:09 pm EDT May 9, 2024
7pm EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 16, 2024
 
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