Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
6:04 pm EST Dec 8, 2023
9pm EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 15, 2023
 
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