Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.16°W (Elev. 715 ft)
5:58 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
7am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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