Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 6:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 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.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.