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Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Oct 24, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 24, 2020-6pm EDT Oct 30, 2020
 
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