Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 1:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Kannapolis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Kannapolis NC
 35.48°N 80.58°W (Elev. 640 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
1am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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