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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Oct 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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