Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	3 May 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kings Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.