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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Crowders NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Crowders NC
 35.19°N 81.23°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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