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Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather Concerns

Showers and thunderstorms, some severe containing large hail, damaging wind gusts and perhaps a tornado will be possible across areas of the Plains, northern Rockies and Intermountain West through midweek; Rainfall could be locally heavy as well with the concern of flash flooding. Rainfall could also be heavy for the mid-Atlantic and Southeast this week. Critical fire weather for the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 May 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT May 30, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 30, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 5, 2023
 
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