Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Gastonia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Gastonia NC
 35.22°N 81.23°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:56 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
12am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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