Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
2am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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