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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Wylie SC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lake Wylie SC
 35.14°N 81.1°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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