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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers before 8am, 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

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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