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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.27°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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