Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kings Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Kings Mountain NC
 35.22°N 81.31°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:28 am EDT May 24, 2025
1am EDT May 24, 2025-6pm EDT May 30, 2025
 
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