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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Bessemer City NC

Heat Advisory until August 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Bessemer City NC
 35.24°N 81.28°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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