Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Gastonia Municipal Airport NC
 35.21°N 81.17°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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