Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	6 Jul 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.