Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 28 Dec 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lake Wylie SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lake Wylie SC
 35.11°N 81.07°W (Elev. 682 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 28, 2025
11am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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