Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jun 10:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.