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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 am EDT Sep 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 24, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2025
 
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