Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.