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Stormy Weather Along the East Coast; Extended Warm-up for the West

A strong low pressure system will bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and thunderstorms along the east coast. Isolated severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds and a few tornadoes in the Southeast. Heavy rains may result in excessive runoff and flash flooding. Building high pressure out west will produce above normal temperatures, especially, in the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 56. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 9am, then showers between 9am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 56. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 9am, then showers between 9am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 pm EDT Apr 23, 2018
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 24, 2018-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2018
 
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