Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Jul 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain Park SC

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.