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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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