Thunderstorms in the North Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in Texas

There is a severe weather and isolated flooding threat from the Central to Northern Plains tonight into early Thursday. The severe weather threat will progress eastward to the Upper Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes into the Lower Ohio Valley Thursday. Major to extreme heat will continue to impact much of southern Texas into next week, where widespread record-breaking temperatures are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
10:01 pm EDT May 14, 2025
12am EDT May 15, 2025-6pm EDT May 21, 2025
 
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