Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kannapolis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kannapolis NC
 35.5°N 80.61°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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