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.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	9 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.