Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Jul 8:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gastonia Municipal Airport NC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light north northeast wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.