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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 24. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.26°N 81.17°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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