Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:54 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Gaston County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 104.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Friday

Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.