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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 65. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 65. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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