Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Spencer Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spencer Mountain NC
 35.3°N 81.11°W (Elev. 696 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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