Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and noon. High near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. High near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.19°N 81.15°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
6am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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