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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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