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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.23°N 81.17°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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