Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	19 Jun 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Gastonia NC

Juneteenth
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.