Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Sep 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain NC
 35.22°N 81.28°W (Elev. 991 ft)
10:44 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
12am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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