Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bessemer City NC

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northeast wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.