Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	21 Sep 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bessemer City NC

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.