Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	12 Aug 10:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.