Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Filbert SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Filbert SC
 35.08°N 81.27°W (Elev. 709 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
5am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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