Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	17 Jun 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Cherryville NC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.