Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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