Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:27 am EDT Apr 19, 2025
6am EDT Apr 19, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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