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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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