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A Number Of Hazards Expected Today

A number of hazards are expected across the U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms are expected in the Upper Mississippi Valley and from Missouri to the Carolinas. Widespread critical fire weather conditions are likely from the Southwest to south-central High Plains. Flood watches are in effect for parts of Hawaii and Alaska. Finally, record heat persists in the Southern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 May 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT May 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 19, 2022-6pm EDT May 25, 2022
 
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