Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Kings Mountain Park SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. Low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Kings Mountain Park SC
 35.18°N 81.37°W (Elev. 791 ft)
9:44 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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