Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Aug 3:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.