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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Sep 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wylie SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wylie SC
 35.11°N 81.05°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Sep 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Sep 24, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2025
 
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