Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kings Mountain NC
 35.22°N 81.28°W (Elev. 991 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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