Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.