Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.22°N 81.34°W (Elev. 909 ft)
9:59 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
2am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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