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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 May 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 73. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 73. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.23°N 81.14°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am EDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 4, 2024-6pm EDT May 10, 2024
 
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