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Weather in Gastonia, North Carolina

12:31 AM

Now

79° F

Feels Like 82°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 4 mph

Humidity 75 %

Today

Day 100°

Night 72°

Precipitation 4 %

Wind 5 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11+

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Gastonia Weather Forecast Updated

56 minutes ago

Last updated on July 02, 2026 at 11:35 PM

Air Quality in Gastonia

NOW

32 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 7.6 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 12.02 µg/m³

O₃ 0.027 ppm

NO₂ 2.1 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.12 ppm

NH₃ 2.44 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 7.6 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 12.02 µg/m³

O₃ – 52.64 µg/m³

NO₂ – 4.04 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.99 µg/m³

CO – 132.45 µg/m³

NH₃ – 2.44 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Gastonia

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 8:26PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Jul 3, 12:00 PM → Jul 3, 8:00 PM

WHAT: Heat index values up to 107 degrees expected.

WHERE: Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and
Upstate South Carolina.

WHEN: From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Updated: Jul 2, 11:35 PM Source: NWS Alert

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 8:39PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Jul 2, 8:39 PM → Jul 3, 7:00 AM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone
for Lincoln, Gaston, and Mecklenburg Counties, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT
Friday.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of
Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.