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Monsoon Continues In The West; Heavy Rain Along Gulf Coast

The active monsoon is expected to continue into next week from the Four Corners region and Desert Southwest to the central Rockies. This rainfall may produce flash flooding and debris flows, especially near recent burn scar areas. Locally heavy rain is likely near the Gulf Coast into the Southeast this weekend due to the arrival of a cold front and weak tropical disturbance. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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:
3:34 am EDT Aug 13, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 13, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2022
 
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