Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Gastonia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 61. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 61. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Gastonia NC
 35.22°N 81.23°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
12am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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