Active Weather Pattern Across the Northwestern and Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across portions of the central and northern High Plains Sunday afternoon and linger into Sunday evening. Severe winds, large to very large hail and heavy rain will be possible. A late season atmospheric river event will kick-off Sunday across the Pacific Northwest bringing strong winds and moderate to heavy rain through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Bessemer City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Bessemer City NC
 35.31°N 81.24°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:57 pm EDT Jun 2, 2024
5pm EDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 9, 2024
 
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