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Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Sep 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain NC
 35.22°N 81.28°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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