Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Jul 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.