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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Spencer Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spencer Mountain NC
 35.3°N 81.11°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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