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Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Kannapolis NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Kannapolis NC
 35.48°N 80.58°W (Elev. 640 ft)
6:27 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
7am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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