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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Gastonia NC
 35.21°N 81.2°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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