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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.23°N 81.36°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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