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Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.3°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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