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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.16°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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