Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 40 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
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
7:23 pm EDT Jun 8, 2026
1am EDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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