National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.3°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation