Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain Park SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain Park SC
 35.14°N 81.37°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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