Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2° N Lon: 81.16° W Elev: 791 ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:54 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Gaston County

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 101.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.

Thursday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.