Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S. Monday; Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from much of the Mississippi Valley into the Ozark Plateau and southern Plains Monday while heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to parts of the southern Plains and Ozarks. Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Pacific Northwest. Later this week, a heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 3 Jun 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Mountain NC
 35.25°N 81.33°W (Elev. 978 ft)
5:52 am EDT Jun 3, 2024
7am EDT Jun 3, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 9, 2024
 
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