Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.16°W (Elev. 715 ft)
1:25 pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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