Gastonia, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 59°F
Feels Like 59°F  
Humidity 94% Dew Point 57°F Wind SE 1 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 30.48 in.
Solar Rad 20 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.8 mi. SE of central Gastonia
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Mostly Cloudy, High 71F, Low 34F
71
34
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 52F, Low 26F
52
26
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 46F, Low 22F
46
22
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 29F
46
29
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Mostly Cloudy, High 47F, Low 39F
47
39
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain, High 54F, Low 39F
40%
54
39
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain Likely, High 49F
60%
49
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 71°F to a low of 46°F, then recover to 49°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A Thanksgiving Day storm in the northeastern U.S. produced heavy snow in northern New England and upstate New York. Snowfall totals in Maine ranged up to twenty inches at Flagstaff Lake. Totals in New Hampshire ranged up to 18 inches at Errol. Gales lashed the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. A second storm, over the Southern and Central Rockies, produced nine inches of snow at Kanosh UT, and 13 inches at Divide CO, with five inches reported at Denver CO.

More on this and other weather history

Gastonia, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday Nov 30

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


About Gastonia, NC

Gastonia is the county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The most populous city in the county and the 13th-most populous city in North Carolina, the population was 80,411 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC Combined Statistical Area. The city is a historic center for textile manufacturing and was the site of the Loray Mill Strike of 1929, which became a key event in the labor movement. While manufacturing remains important to the local economy, the city also has healthcare, education, and government sectors.

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