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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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