Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Current conditions at
Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)
Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.
Fair
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1014.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Aug 7:54 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Gastonia NC
Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
5:39 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
8am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
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