Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	11 Sep 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lowell NC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 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.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.