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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 May 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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