Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Crowders NC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.