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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.19°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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