Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
6:33 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
2am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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