Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through Monday. For Hawaii, gusty trade winds a drier weather could result in any fires that start to spread rapidly. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lowell NCSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Lowell NCSimilar City Names
 35.27°N 81.11°W (Elev. 755 ft)
2:00 am EDT Aug 4, 2025
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