Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Spencer Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spencer Mountain NC
 35.3°N 81.11°W (Elev. 696 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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