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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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