Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dallas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light north wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light north wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Dallas NC
 35.33°N 81.19°W (Elev. 719 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
9pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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