Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.27°W (Elev. 896 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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