Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Aug 6:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.