Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gastonia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog between 9am and noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
6:08 pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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