Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kings Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kings Mountain NC
 35.22°N 81.31°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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