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

84°F

29°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jul 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Bessemer City NC

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 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, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west southwest wind. 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 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.