Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Dec 7:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

Today
High: 60 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 10am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 54.