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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wylie SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wylie SC
 35.11°N 81.07°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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