Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Kings Mountain Park SC

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.