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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 May 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

Flood Advisory until May 4, 02:15pm
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    Flood Advisory until May 4, 02:15pm

    NOW until 2:15pm Sat

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers 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 southwest wind around 7 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 9 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 southwest wind around 7 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 9 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am EDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 4, 2024-6pm EDT May 10, 2024
 
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