Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 1:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Kings Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.