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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.27°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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