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Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dallas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dallas NC
 35.33°N 81.19°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am EDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 5, 2026-6pm EDT May 11, 2026
 
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