Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
6:24 am EDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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