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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lowell NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Lowell NC
 35.27°N 81.11°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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