Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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