Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.27°W (Elev. 896 ft)
6:38 pm EDT May 21, 2026
12am EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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