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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW South Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW South Gastonia NC
 35.24°N 81.22°W (Elev. 728 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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