Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 4 Nov 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bessemer City NC
 35.29°N 81.27°W (Elev. 896 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
2pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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