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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Bessemer City NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
2:24 am EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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