Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wylie SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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)
6:24 am EDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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