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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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