Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	28 Aug 11:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Dallas NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.