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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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