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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lowell NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lowell NC
 35.23°N 81.11°W (Elev. 761 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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