Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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