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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain Park SC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain Park SC
 35.11°N 81.3°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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