Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lake Wylie SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lake Wylie SC
 35.11°N 81.07°W (Elev. 682 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
10am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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