Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cramerton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cramerton NC
 35.23°N 81.09°W (Elev. 689 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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