Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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