Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics

Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	19 Jul 12:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Detailed forecast for

Gaston County

Today

Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 102.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 101.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 102.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday

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