Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. 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	85%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 May 8:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Gastonia NC

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

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 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74.