Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Gastonia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Gastonia NC
 35.28°N 81.19°W (Elev. 722 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
4pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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