Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lowell NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lowell NC
 35.27°N 81.11°W (Elev. 755 ft)
1:29 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
2am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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