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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.27°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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