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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.16°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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