Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.