Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Kings Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 8am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Kings Mountain NC
 35.18°N 81.34°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
6:24 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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