Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain Park SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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