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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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