Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Jul 10:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cramerton NC

Today
High: 95 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.