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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lowell NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lowell NC
 35.25°N 81.11°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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