Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	6 May 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bessemer City NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.