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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	13 Jul 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Wylie SC

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm 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 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.