Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 23 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
4am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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