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Francine Moving Northeastward Toward the Louisiana Coast; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Great Basin

Life-threatening storm surge, hurricane force winds, considerable flash flooding and tornadoes are forecast across much of southern Louisiana and the Mississippi coast through Thursday morning as a result of Hurricane Francine. Francine will continue to track across western Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Heavy rainfall is likely and may lead to areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 am EDT Sep 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 11, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2024
 
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