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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.27°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am EDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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