Potent Storm to Impact Most of the Country This Week

Multitude of significant hazards are in the forecast this week across the country. Severe thunderstorms are expected for the eastern third of the country through mid-week. Record warmth expected across the Deep South and Southeast. Excessive rainfall potential increases for the Ohio and Mississippi Valley. Winter storm for the Sierra Nevada and Intermountain West, spreading to Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.