Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from September 5, 01:05 PM EDT until September 5, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	5 Sep 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gastonia NC

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Labor Day
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.