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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 29 Sep 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 29, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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