Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.