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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 62. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 62. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.16°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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