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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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