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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Gastonia NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.19°W (Elev. 722 ft)
3:53 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
4am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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