Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)
Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.
Fair
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | NW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Last update | 29 Dec 9:54 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain Park SC
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain Park SC
35.11°N 81.3°W (Elev. 810 ft)
35.11°N 81.3°W (Elev. 810 ft)
9:23 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
10pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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