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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Spencer Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Spencer Mountain NC
 35.3°N 81.11°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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