Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 9:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lowell NCSimilar City Names

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.