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Today | Weather | Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Weather in Gastonia, North Carolina

07:01 AM
Now
Night
48° F
Feels Like 45°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 8 mph
Humidity 78 %
Today
Sunny Weather
Day 73°
Night 39°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 15 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

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Air Quality in Gastonia

NOW
28 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 4.51 µg/m³
PM10 5.65 µg/m³
O3 0.031 ppm
NO2 1.1 ppb
SO2 0.1 ppb
CO 0.11 ppm
NH3 2.21 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – 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)
PM2.5 – 4.51 µg/m³
PM10 – 5.65 µg/m³
O3 – 60.06 µg/m³
NO2 – 2.05 µg/m³
SO2 – 0.33 µg/m³
CO – 126.49 µg/m³
NH3 – 2.21 µg/m³
NO – 0 µg/m³
View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Gastonia

Moderate Expected Observed

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 2:46AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Oct 22, 2:46 AM → Oct 22, 3:00 PM
Dry and windy conditions return to the area on Wednesday behind a
departing cold front. Afternoon relative humidity values are
expected to drop into the 25-30% range with intermittent wind
gusts up to 15-20 mph. This, combined with dry fuel conditions,
will result in increased fire danger across western North
Carolina.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution, as fires
can spread rapidly under these conditions.
Updated: Oct 22, 6:26 AM Source: NWS Alert