National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation