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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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