Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Wylie SC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.