Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Filbert SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Filbert SC
 35.04°N 81.33°W (Elev. 604 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
10am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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