Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.14°W (Elev. 722 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
9am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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