Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Crowders NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crowders NC
 35.19°N 81.23°W (Elev. 702 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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