Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2° N Lon: 81.16° W Elev: 791 ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 9:54 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Gaston County

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.