Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
6:29 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
8am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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