Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	5 Jul 10:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Gastonia NC

Today
High: 96 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.