
Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
Current conditions at
Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)
Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.
Light Rain
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | NE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 52°F (11°C) |
| Last update | 2 May 8:54 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Bessemer City NC
Today

High: 64 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High: 70 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 46 °F
Clear
Monday

High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday

High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
35.29°N 81.3°W (Elev. 899 ft)
35.29°N 81.3°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:19 am EDT May 2, 2026
9am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026


