Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ranlo NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.