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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.16°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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