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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wylie SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 67. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 67. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wylie SC
 35.11°N 81.07°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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