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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am EDT Apr 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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