Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
9:48 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
12am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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