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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain Park SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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