Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	26 Jun 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Dallas NC

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.