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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kings Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kings Mountain NC
 35.22°N 81.31°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Jul 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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