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 90%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
2:06 am EDT Aug 3, 2025
4am EDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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